Coker University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$40,117
in 2021+8% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 8% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 96% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 15 percentage points since 2003
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $5,800 |
| 1999 | — | — | — | $7,293 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | $9,400 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | $8,707 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | $6,624 |
| 2003 | — | — | 54% | $6,992 |
| 2004 | — | — | 42% | $7,866 |
| 2005 | — | — | 55% | $10,125 |
| 2006 | — | — | 44% | $9,750 |
| 2007 | — | — | 44% | $9,937 |
| 2008 | $37,300 | — | 40% | $12,264 |
| 2009 | — | — | 59% | $14,103 |
| 2010 | $37,000 | $10,372 | 45% | $16,000 |
| 2011 | — | $11,879 | 54% | $18,383 |
| 2012 | $32,800 | $12,329 | 49% | $18,880 |
| 2013 | $31,100 | $14,236 | 56% | $18,382 |
| 2014 | $31,500 | $16,175 | 43% | $14,500 |
| 2015 | $32,800 | $14,588 | 49% | $14,750 |
| 2016 | — | $16,868 | 52% | $16,845 |
| 2017 | — | $15,550 | 48% | $17,035 |
| 2018 | — | $15,872 | 47% | $16,000 |
| 2019 | — | $17,979 | 35% | $15,250 |
| 2020 | — | $13,472 | 39% | $16,000 |
| 2021 | $40,117 | $16,975 | 53% | $15,000 |
| 2022 | — | $19,890 | 37% | — |
| 2023 | — | $16,290 | 42% | — |
| 2024 | — | $18,045 | 35% | — |
| 2025 | — | $20,286 | 40% | — |