Dakota Wesleyan University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$53,728
in 2021+54% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 54% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 27% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 3 percentage points since 2003
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $9,576 |
| 1999 | — | — | — | $7,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | $6,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | $6,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | $10,906 |
| 2003 | — | — | 51% | $10,313 |
| 2004 | — | — | 58% | $8,313 |
| 2005 | — | — | 46% | $9,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 42% | $7,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 40% | $7,500 |
| 2008 | $34,800 | — | 52% | $9,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 39% | $11,000 |
| 2010 | $36,800 | $15,560 | 38% | $12,500 |
| 2011 | — | $16,753 | 40% | $12,000 |
| 2012 | $34,100 | $16,555 | 42% | $12,500 |
| 2013 | $34,500 | $17,338 | 42% | $13,420 |
| 2014 | $35,500 | $16,484 | 42% | $15,000 |
| 2015 | $37,200 | $17,186 | 44% | $18,500 |
| 2016 | — | $19,203 | 45% | $19,500 |
| 2017 | — | $18,878 | 48% | $19,500 |
| 2018 | — | $20,336 | 52% | $18,546 |
| 2019 | — | $22,388 | 60% | $18,594 |
| 2020 | — | $21,574 | 54% | $19,500 |
| 2021 | $53,728 | $20,929 | 44% | $19,500 |
| 2022 | — | $21,847 | 55% | — |
| 2023 | — | $22,931 | 53% | — |
| 2024 | — | $19,300 | 46% | — |
| 2025 | — | $19,735 | 48% | — |