Francis Marion University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$43,888
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 decreased 23% since 2010 — the school has become more affordable
- •Graduation rate improved by 8 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 36% | $5,458 |
| 1999 | — | — | 34% | $5,700 |
| 2000 | — | — | 32% | $6,125 |
| 2001 | — | — | 34% | $6,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | 36% | $6,475 |
| 2003 | — | — | 40% | $5,937 |
| 2004 | — | — | 38% | $5,937 |
| 2005 | — | — | 41% | $6,244 |
| 2006 | — | — | 37% | $6,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 38% | $6,639 |
| 2008 | $37,400 | — | 42% | $7,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 39% | $8,625 |
| 2010 | $34,600 | $14,793 | 39% | $10,374 |
| 2011 | — | $14,645 | 40% | $12,558 |
| 2012 | $32,300 | $9,664 | 42% | $14,000 |
| 2013 | $33,000 | $15,225 | 43% | $13,933 |
| 2014 | $32,500 | $12,104 | 41% | $14,750 |
| 2015 | $33,100 | $10,563 | 41% | $16,000 |
| 2016 | — | $11,915 | 42% | $16,688 |
| 2017 | — | $11,176 | 40% | $18,346 |
| 2018 | — | $12,619 | 37% | $18,750 |
| 2019 | — | $12,528 | 39% | $18,134 |
| 2020 | — | $12,742 | 44% | $16,750 |
| 2021 | $43,888 | $12,662 | 44% | $15,617 |
| 2022 | — | $13,020 | 43% | — |
| 2023 | — | $12,106 | 39% | — |
| 2024 | — | $13,451 | 43% | — |
| 2025 | — | $11,386 | 43% | — |