Dallas Baptist University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$56,807
in 2021+28% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 28% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 76% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 16 percentage points since 2003
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $8,086 |
| 1999 | — | — | — | $7,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | $6,767 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | $6,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | $7,008 |
| 2003 | — | — | 41% | $7,334 |
| 2004 | — | — | 46% | $7,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 48% | $8,750 |
| 2006 | — | — | 46% | $8,250 |
| 2007 | — | — | 58% | $8,265 |
| 2008 | $44,500 | — | 49% | $8,875 |
| 2009 | — | — | 46% | $9,500 |
| 2010 | $42,500 | $16,186 | 52% | $10,500 |
| 2011 | — | $16,313 | 47% | $11,650 |
| 2012 | $42,200 | $17,436 | 56% | $12,175 |
| 2013 | $42,400 | $19,813 | 54% | $12,500 |
| 2014 | $42,500 | $21,360 | 55% | $13,250 |
| 2015 | $43,200 | $23,705 | 55% | $14,476 |
| 2016 | — | $24,645 | 58% | $14,761 |
| 2017 | — | $24,116 | 59% | $15,000 |
| 2018 | — | $25,334 | 58% | $16,000 |
| 2019 | — | $26,203 | 53% | $16,031 |
| 2020 | — | $26,387 | 58% | $15,850 |
| 2021 | $56,807 | $25,301 | 56% | $16,000 |
| 2022 | — | $26,929 | 61% | — |
| 2023 | — | $27,591 | 57% | — |
| 2024 | — | $30,092 | 60% | — |
| 2025 | — | $28,516 | 57% | — |