Clark Atlanta University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$42,712
in 2021+14% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 14% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 55% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 1 percentage points since 1999
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $8,563 |
| 1999 | — | — | 50% | $6,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | $6,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 41% | $8,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | 44% | $8,812 |
| 2003 | — | — | 31% | $9,938 |
| 2004 | — | — | 31% | $10,125 |
| 2005 | — | — | 34% | $9,774 |
| 2006 | — | — | 30% | $10,125 |
| 2007 | — | — | 40% | $10,500 |
| 2008 | $37,600 | — | 44% | $10,125 |
| 2009 | — | — | 45% | $10,875 |
| 2010 | $36,600 | $24,246 | 43% | $14,000 |
| 2011 | — | $23,397 | 43% | $16,000 |
| 2012 | $33,700 | $27,948 | 41% | $15,250 |
| 2013 | $33,800 | $29,596 | 39% | $14,750 |
| 2014 | $34,800 | $30,575 | 39% | $15,285 |
| 2015 | $35,500 | $31,787 | 41% | $18,500 |
| 2016 | — | $32,947 | 38% | $18,795 |
| 2017 | — | $32,845 | 38% | $17,500 |
| 2018 | — | $33,496 | 40% | $15,665 |
| 2019 | — | $33,276 | 45% | $16,764 |
| 2020 | — | $34,263 | 44% | $19,000 |
| 2021 | $42,712 | $35,170 | 42% | $19,500 |
| 2022 | — | $33,836 | 42% | — |
| 2023 | — | $34,982 | 46% | — |
| 2024 | — | $35,115 | 48% | — |
| 2025 | — | $37,702 | 49% | — |