Cleary University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$54,186
in 2021-2% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings declined 2% since 2008 — a concerning downward trend
- •Net price increased 42% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 59 percentage points since 1999
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $5,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 100% | $6,030 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | $6,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | $7,001 |
| 2002 | — | — | 100% | $9,684 |
| 2003 | — | — | 83% | $9,867 |
| 2004 | — | — | — | $10,167 |
| 2005 | — | — | 33% | $10,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 87% | $10,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 67% | $9,000 |
| 2008 | $55,100 | — | 83% | $8,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 35% | $9,090 |
| 2010 | $49,100 | $15,620 | 60% | $10,528 |
| 2011 | — | $15,729 | 46% | $12,500 |
| 2012 | $50,500 | $21,907 | 64% | $14,833 |
| 2013 | $46,900 | $14,969 | 23% | $15,802 |
| 2014 | $49,200 | $11,516 | 44% | $17,000 |
| 2015 | $53,600 | $8,705 | 45% | $17,000 |
| 2016 | — | $10,182 | 52% | $12,738 |
| 2017 | — | $12,246 | 18% | $15,000 |
| 2018 | — | $20,015 | — | $17,000 |
| 2019 | — | $18,299 | 38% | $16,500 |
| 2020 | — | $16,029 | 44% | $14,250 |
| 2021 | $54,186 | $18,457 | 56% | $12,469 |
| 2022 | — | $19,284 | 91% | — |
| 2023 | — | $19,316 | 64% | — |
| 2024 | — | $21,019 | 39% | — |
| 2025 | — | $22,143 | 41% | — |