Clarke University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$55,396
in 2021+23% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 23% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 41% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 4 percentage points since 2002
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $11,450 |
| 1999 | — | — | — | $10,705 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | $9,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | $10,396 |
| 2002 | — | — | 60% | $11,676 |
| 2003 | — | — | 62% | $11,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 67% | $10,935 |
| 2005 | — | — | 58% | $10,918 |
| 2006 | — | — | 59% | $11,298 |
| 2007 | — | — | 67% | $11,672 |
| 2008 | $45,100 | — | 71% | $14,250 |
| 2009 | — | — | 64% | $14,995 |
| 2010 | $40,900 | $17,411 | 65% | $15,375 |
| 2011 | — | $19,156 | 64% | $16,438 |
| 2012 | $40,900 | $18,368 | 60% | $18,125 |
| 2013 | $41,000 | $21,030 | 63% | $18,750 |
| 2014 | $40,000 | $22,398 | 70% | $19,000 |
| 2015 | $41,300 | $23,216 | 74% | $19,250 |
| 2016 | — | $23,799 | 57% | $19,500 |
| 2017 | — | $23,468 | 61% | $19,664 |
| 2018 | — | $24,334 | 63% | $21,500 |
| 2019 | — | $23,464 | 63% | $21,250 |
| 2020 | — | $21,736 | 63% | $20,000 |
| 2021 | $55,396 | $24,860 | 66% | $19,500 |
| 2022 | — | $26,777 | 54% | — |
| 2023 | — | $27,275 | 58% | — |
| 2024 | — | $20,068 | 55% | — |
| 2025 | — | $24,479 | 56% | — |