Capital University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$54,143
in 2021+28% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 28% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 8% since 2010
- •Graduation rate declined by 10 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 70% | $10,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 59% | $11,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 62% | $10,613 |
| 2001 | — | — | 67% | $10,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 68% | $10,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 62% | $10,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 59% | $11,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 57% | $13,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 57% | $12,781 |
| 2007 | — | — | 64% | $12,440 |
| 2008 | $42,400 | — | 57% | $12,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 63% | $13,281 |
| 2010 | $41,900 | $20,829 | 62% | $15,625 |
| 2011 | — | $19,889 | 59% | $16,388 |
| 2012 | $41,400 | $21,785 | 61% | $16,875 |
| 2013 | $41,100 | $23,337 | 59% | $17,500 |
| 2014 | $43,200 | $22,271 | 58% | $20,000 |
| 2015 | $44,000 | $21,585 | 59% | $20,927 |
| 2016 | — | $22,092 | 63% | $19,750 |
| 2017 | — | $20,268 | 59% | $20,091 |
| 2018 | — | $20,866 | 59% | $21,500 |
| 2019 | — | $21,973 | 58% | $21,500 |
| 2020 | — | $22,642 | 62% | $21,000 |
| 2021 | $54,143 | $20,020 | 60% | $20,927 |
| 2022 | — | $22,385 | 62% | — |
| 2023 | — | $24,223 | 61% | — |
| 2024 | — | $23,585 | 66% | — |
| 2025 | — | $22,576 | 60% | — |