Claflin University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$40,304
in 2021+40% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 40% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 33% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 2 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 50% | $6,245 |
| 1999 | — | — | 45% | $7,176 |
| 2000 | — | — | 75% | $7,485 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | $7,628 |
| 2002 | — | — | 79% | $8,461 |
| 2003 | — | — | 70% | $9,781 |
| 2004 | — | — | 71% | $12,278 |
| 2005 | — | — | 68% | $13,206 |
| 2006 | — | — | 61% | $12,594 |
| 2007 | — | — | 60% | $11,539 |
| 2008 | $28,800 | — | 55% | $11,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 51% | $12,790 |
| 2010 | $29,300 | $13,420 | 47% | $14,250 |
| 2011 | — | $11,380 | 46% | $16,431 |
| 2012 | $27,500 | $11,546 | 40% | $18,500 |
| 2013 | $27,600 | $15,395 | 44% | $17,185 |
| 2014 | $28,100 | $16,578 | 44% | $18,000 |
| 2015 | $28,500 | $19,987 | 49% | $20,568 |
| 2016 | — | $21,426 | 42% | $22,500 |
| 2017 | — | $19,149 | 56% | $23,750 |
| 2018 | — | $19,962 | 53% | $22,750 |
| 2019 | — | $19,396 | 50% | $21,214 |
| 2020 | — | $18,136 | 51% | $20,500 |
| 2021 | $40,304 | $20,806 | 50% | $22,049 |
| 2022 | — | $19,308 | 51% | — |
| 2023 | — | $19,951 | 50% | — |
| 2024 | — | $21,232 | 49% | — |
| 2025 | — | $17,800 | 52% | — |