ECPI University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$42,837
in 2021+7% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 7% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 72% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 27 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 70% | $4,245 |
| 1999 | — | — | 68% | $4,570 |
| 2000 | — | — | 60% | $5,026 |
| 2001 | — | — | 54% | $5,338 |
| 2002 | — | — | 59% | $6,125 |
| 2003 | — | — | 56% | $6,504 |
| 2004 | — | — | 54% | $6,548 |
| 2005 | — | — | 59% | $6,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 56% | $6,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 56% | $6,625 |
| 2008 | $39,900 | — | 57% | $7,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 56% | $9,148 |
| 2010 | $39,000 | $13,376 | 48% | $9,500 |
| 2011 | — | $15,999 | 48% | $10,568 |
| 2012 | $37,600 | $17,489 | 46% | $12,000 |
| 2013 | $37,000 | $18,409 | 40% | $12,158 |
| 2014 | $35,300 | $18,516 | 37% | $12,083 |
| 2015 | $34,600 | $19,290 | 40% | $11,902 |
| 2016 | — | $19,286 | 42% | $12,253 |
| 2017 | — | $19,391 | 47% | $13,236 |
| 2018 | — | $20,327 | 47% | $13,099 |
| 2019 | — | $20,554 | 49% | $13,228 |
| 2020 | — | $20,489 | 48% | $13,000 |
| 2021 | $42,837 | $22,432 | 43% | $13,915 |
| 2022 | — | $23,297 | 42% | — |
| 2023 | — | $21,630 | 51% | — |
| 2024 | — | $20,473 | 45% | — |
| 2025 | — | $22,965 | 42% | — |