Buena Vista University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$49,156
in 2021+21% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 21% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 13% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 13 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 49% | $9,000 |
| 1999 | — | — | 55% | $9,922 |
| 2000 | — | — | 51% | $9,766 |
| 2001 | — | — | 53% | $9,772 |
| 2002 | — | — | 61% | $9,898 |
| 2003 | — | — | 54% | $9,854 |
| 2004 | — | — | 55% | $10,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 62% | $11,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 57% | $11,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 60% | $11,000 |
| 2008 | $40,600 | — | 54% | $11,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 61% | $13,000 |
| 2010 | $39,400 | $16,663 | 59% | $13,250 |
| 2011 | — | $17,189 | 58% | $15,000 |
| 2012 | $38,100 | $16,519 | 55% | $15,000 |
| 2013 | $38,300 | $17,505 | 51% | $15,190 |
| 2014 | $38,800 | $18,964 | 53% | $15,418 |
| 2015 | $40,000 | $18,394 | 46% | $16,000 |
| 2016 | — | $19,869 | 51% | $16,500 |
| 2017 | — | $20,177 | 53% | $17,301 |
| 2018 | — | $19,175 | 60% | $17,146 |
| 2019 | — | $20,087 | 54% | $16,500 |
| 2020 | — | $17,544 | 60% | $17,945 |
| 2021 | $49,156 | $18,054 | 62% | $17,500 |
| 2022 | — | $18,031 | 63% | — |
| 2023 | — | $18,475 | 58% | — |
| 2024 | — | $18,321 | 47% | — |
| 2025 | — | $18,846 | 62% | — |