Elon University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$74,545
in 2021+53% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 53% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 54% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 22 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 62% | $10,686 |
| 1999 | — | — | 63% | $11,300 |
| 2000 | — | — | 63% | $11,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 64% | $11,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 69% | $11,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 66% | $11,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 71% | $11,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 73% | $11,750 |
| 2006 | — | — | 76% | $12,904 |
| 2007 | — | — | 72% | $12,075 |
| 2008 | $48,600 | — | 73% | $11,750 |
| 2009 | — | — | 78% | $13,625 |
| 2010 | $47,900 | $26,927 | 78% | $15,625 |
| 2011 | — | $27,610 | 81% | $17,500 |
| 2012 | $44,500 | $28,590 | 82% | $18,349 |
| 2013 | $46,500 | $30,632 | 83% | $19,428 |
| 2014 | $49,000 | $31,898 | 82% | $19,500 |
| 2015 | $51,900 | $34,102 | 81% | $19,750 |
| 2016 | — | $35,454 | 83% | $20,000 |
| 2017 | — | $35,619 | 82% | $19,500 |
| 2018 | — | $34,459 | 84% | $19,500 |
| 2019 | — | $35,160 | 83% | $19,500 |
| 2020 | — | $37,230 | 85% | $18,250 |
| 2021 | $74,545 | $38,122 | 83% | $18,500 |
| 2022 | — | $39,437 | 83% | — |
| 2023 | — | $38,001 | 83% | — |
| 2024 | — | $41,048 | 83% | — |
| 2025 | — | $41,555 | 84% | — |