East Texas Baptist University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$52,788
in 2021+40% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 40% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 39% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 8 percentage points since 2000
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $5,627 |
| 1999 | — | — | — | $6,125 |
| 2000 | — | — | 39% | $5,825 |
| 2001 | — | — | 38% | $4,676 |
| 2002 | — | — | 31% | $4,378 |
| 2003 | — | — | 35% | $5,250 |
| 2004 | — | — | 41% | $5,668 |
| 2005 | — | — | 45% | $6,525 |
| 2006 | — | — | 49% | $7,250 |
| 2007 | — | — | 34% | $7,724 |
| 2008 | $37,800 | — | 34% | $7,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 39% | $8,492 |
| 2010 | $37,600 | $17,199 | 42% | $9,500 |
| 2011 | — | $13,016 | 36% | $9,662 |
| 2012 | $36,700 | $15,052 | 43% | $10,000 |
| 2013 | $37,100 | $17,563 | 32% | $9,500 |
| 2014 | $38,900 | $17,932 | 33% | $10,500 |
| 2015 | $40,500 | $18,495 | 38% | $11,000 |
| 2016 | — | $20,590 | 46% | $12,000 |
| 2017 | — | $20,500 | 38% | $12,250 |
| 2018 | — | $19,841 | 31% | $11,660 |
| 2019 | — | $21,484 | 35% | $12,000 |
| 2020 | — | $22,515 | 44% | $14,000 |
| 2021 | $52,788 | $21,789 | 35% | $15,030 |
| 2022 | — | $22,832 | 45% | — |
| 2023 | — | $21,831 | 42% | — |
| 2024 | — | $23,790 | 48% | — |
| 2025 | — | $23,911 | 47% | — |