Doane University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$53,316
in 2021+21% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 21% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 70% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 2 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 60% | $7,906 |
| 1999 | — | — | 65% | $6,725 |
| 2000 | — | — | 60% | $6,125 |
| 2001 | — | — | 61% | $6,678 |
| 2002 | — | — | 66% | $7,527 |
| 2003 | — | — | 62% | $6,259 |
| 2004 | — | — | 60% | $6,437 |
| 2005 | — | — | 64% | $6,396 |
| 2006 | — | — | 69% | $6,125 |
| 2007 | — | — | 70% | $6,125 |
| 2008 | $44,000 | — | 67% | $6,160 |
| 2009 | — | — | 67% | $6,983 |
| 2010 | $44,400 | $15,497 | 64% | $7,500 |
| 2011 | — | $16,234 | 55% | $8,250 |
| 2012 | $42,300 | $17,504 | 63% | $9,314 |
| 2013 | $42,900 | $19,693 | 64% | $11,590 |
| 2014 | $44,200 | $21,713 | 61% | $14,000 |
| 2015 | $44,300 | $21,869 | 59% | $14,250 |
| 2016 | — | $22,206 | 61% | $15,875 |
| 2017 | — | $22,724 | 59% | $17,000 |
| 2018 | — | $24,449 | 63% | $17,916 |
| 2019 | — | $24,555 | 65% | $18,493 |
| 2020 | — | $26,507 | 54% | $18,837 |
| 2021 | $53,316 | $23,440 | 60% | $19,500 |
| 2022 | — | $23,792 | 59% | — |
| 2023 | — | $24,295 | 61% | — |
| 2024 | — | $28,071 | 56% | — |
| 2025 | — | $26,364 | 57% | — |