Cornerstone University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$47,314
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 23% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 30 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 32% | $4,825 |
| 1999 | — | — | 37% | $5,250 |
| 2000 | — | — | 42% | $5,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 39% | $6,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | 41% | $6,125 |
| 2003 | — | — | 37% | $6,125 |
| 2004 | — | — | 40% | $6,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 40% | $6,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 42% | $8,091 |
| 2007 | — | — | 45% | $8,500 |
| 2008 | $38,400 | — | 42% | $7,886 |
| 2009 | — | — | 52% | $9,857 |
| 2010 | $34,700 | $16,506 | 52% | $11,167 |
| 2011 | — | $14,844 | 50% | $11,093 |
| 2012 | $35,600 | $16,746 | 44% | $11,000 |
| 2013 | $35,700 | $17,605 | 45% | $12,250 |
| 2014 | $36,400 | $18,702 | 46% | $13,602 |
| 2015 | $35,400 | $19,570 | 45% | $14,500 |
| 2016 | — | $18,505 | 60% | $17,219 |
| 2017 | — | $19,543 | 54% | $18,500 |
| 2018 | — | $20,415 | 53% | $19,654 |
| 2019 | — | $20,554 | 55% | $20,000 |
| 2020 | — | $20,740 | 60% | $19,000 |
| 2021 | $47,314 | $20,397 | 65% | $18,634 |
| 2022 | — | $20,833 | 59% | — |
| 2023 | — | $20,959 | 62% | — |
| 2024 | — | $22,384 | 62% | — |
| 2025 | — | $20,301 | 62% | — |