Fisk University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$45,454
in 2021+17% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 17% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 66% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 16 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 46% | $12,365 |
| 1999 | — | — | 55% | $14,250 |
| 2000 | — | — | 65% | $15,969 |
| 2001 | — | — | 57% | $14,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | 61% | $10,844 |
| 2003 | — | — | 62% | $10,875 |
| 2004 | — | — | 78% | $13,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 64% | $12,493 |
| 2006 | — | — | 58% | $11,313 |
| 2007 | — | — | 57% | $10,766 |
| 2008 | $38,700 | — | 53% | $11,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 53% | $13,645 |
| 2010 | $34,800 | $19,284 | 57% | $17,125 |
| 2011 | — | $19,814 | 59% | $18,500 |
| 2012 | $33,800 | $20,120 | 45% | $15,000 |
| 2013 | $32,500 | $17,272 | 54% | $16,000 |
| 2014 | $33,200 | $20,875 | 52% | $18,875 |
| 2015 | $35,000 | $22,012 | 40% | $19,000 |
| 2016 | — | $15,975 | 53% | $19,243 |
| 2017 | — | $28,719 | 44% | $21,750 |
| 2018 | — | $28,362 | 52% | $24,155 |
| 2019 | — | $29,114 | 44% | $21,500 |
| 2020 | — | $24,225 | 50% | $17,500 |
| 2021 | $45,454 | $22,060 | 51% | $14,250 |
| 2022 | — | $23,136 | 46% | — |
| 2023 | — | $29,632 | 56% | — |
| 2024 | — | $26,135 | 44% | — |
| 2025 | — | $32,020 | 30% | — |