Elmhurst University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$61,462
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 12% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 17 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 53% | $10,148 |
| 1999 | — | — | 52% | $10,750 |
| 2000 | — | — | 56% | $10,550 |
| 2001 | — | — | 69% | $11,000 |
| 2002 | — | — | 68% | $11,000 |
| 2003 | — | — | 71% | $10,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 71% | $10,865 |
| 2005 | — | — | 73% | $11,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 71% | $11,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 74% | $11,625 |
| 2008 | $51,000 | — | 67% | $11,750 |
| 2009 | — | — | 69% | $12,750 |
| 2010 | $52,000 | $21,502 | 70% | $13,500 |
| 2011 | — | $20,123 | 70% | $14,625 |
| 2012 | $48,100 | $20,166 | 70% | $15,750 |
| 2013 | $48,400 | $18,794 | 74% | $16,376 |
| 2014 | $47,300 | $19,466 | 74% | $16,750 |
| 2015 | $48,300 | $20,603 | 74% | $17,000 |
| 2016 | — | $20,678 | 67% | $17,750 |
| 2017 | — | $18,349 | 69% | $17,577 |
| 2018 | — | $22,183 | 64% | $16,227 |
| 2019 | — | $21,304 | 63% | $16,532 |
| 2020 | — | $21,485 | 70% | $16,500 |
| 2021 | $61,462 | $20,100 | 68% | $15,000 |
| 2022 | — | $23,036 | 68% | — |
| 2023 | — | $22,415 | 64% | — |
| 2024 | — | $21,063 | 65% | — |
| 2025 | — | $24,185 | 70% | — |