Faulkner University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$43,457
in 2021+13% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 13% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 37% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 12 percentage points since 1999
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $4,138 |
| 1999 | — | — | 25% | $5,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 45% | $6,239 |
| 2001 | — | — | 33% | $6,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | 38% | $6,400 |
| 2003 | — | — | 35% | $7,000 |
| 2004 | — | — | 38% | $7,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 27% | $8,200 |
| 2006 | — | — | 33% | $8,282 |
| 2007 | — | — | 29% | $8,400 |
| 2008 | $38,600 | — | 32% | $8,688 |
| 2009 | — | — | 26% | $9,500 |
| 2010 | $39,400 | $16,171 | 35% | $10,000 |
| 2011 | — | $17,685 | 37% | $11,078 |
| 2012 | $37,600 | $18,597 | 33% | $11,040 |
| 2013 | $37,200 | $18,500 | 33% | $11,246 |
| 2014 | $35,900 | $17,660 | 23% | $12,484 |
| 2015 | $35,400 | $20,240 | 31% | $12,500 |
| 2016 | — | $23,970 | 21% | $12,520 |
| 2017 | — | $18,298 | 33% | $14,450 |
| 2018 | — | $23,562 | 28% | $15,500 |
| 2019 | — | $25,557 | 28% | $14,925 |
| 2020 | — | $20,715 | 33% | $14,250 |
| 2021 | $43,457 | $20,500 | 27% | $15,000 |
| 2022 | — | $20,371 | 19% | — |
| 2023 | — | $19,478 | 33% | — |
| 2024 | — | $21,165 | 38% | — |
| 2025 | — | $22,085 | 37% | — |