Butler University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$77,235
in 2021+50% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 50% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 79% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 20 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 60% | $12,158 |
| 1999 | — | — | 60% | $12,250 |
| 2000 | — | — | 65% | $11,750 |
| 2001 | — | — | 69% | $11,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 69% | $11,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 66% | $13,627 |
| 2004 | — | — | 69% | $13,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 71% | $13,516 |
| 2006 | — | — | 70% | $13,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 68% | $14,250 |
| 2008 | $51,500 | — | 74% | $14,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 74% | $15,125 |
| 2010 | $55,200 | $20,117 | 76% | $17,077 |
| 2011 | — | $22,447 | 73% | $18,479 |
| 2012 | $52,400 | $27,346 | 73% | $20,125 |
| 2013 | $55,000 | $28,344 | 73% | $22,300 |
| 2014 | $54,700 | $29,103 | 74% | $23,875 |
| 2015 | $56,600 | $30,814 | 78% | $24,700 |
| 2016 | — | $32,575 | 76% | $25,224 |
| 2017 | — | $31,211 | 74% | $25,000 |
| 2018 | — | $36,249 | 79% | $23,250 |
| 2019 | — | $35,488 | 82% | $23,000 |
| 2020 | — | $37,645 | 82% | $23,250 |
| 2021 | $77,235 | $39,430 | 82% | $22,238 |
| 2022 | — | $36,631 | 84% | — |
| 2023 | — | $37,339 | 81% | — |
| 2024 | — | $38,472 | 80% | — |
| 2025 | — | $36,041 | 80% | — |