Franklin University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$51,892
in 2021+3% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 3% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 31% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 8 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 19% | $5,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 24% | $5,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 28% | $5,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 17% | $5,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 25% | $5,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 26% | $5,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 32% | $6,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 25% | $6,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 35% | $6,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 11% | $6,625 |
| 2008 | $50,200 | — | 33% | $6,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 30% | $7,500 |
| 2010 | $48,800 | $19,289 | 39% | $8,501 |
| 2011 | — | $19,717 | 20% | $9,500 |
| 2012 | $48,300 | $21,800 | 19% | $9,500 |
| 2013 | $47,300 | $21,816 | 12% | $10,180 |
| 2014 | $48,100 | $21,775 | 15% | $11,108 |
| 2015 | $48,500 | $21,927 | 14% | $12,500 |
| 2016 | — | $24,764 | 6% | $14,586 |
| 2017 | — | $22,812 | 12% | $15,938 |
| 2018 | — | $24,692 | 6% | $15,880 |
| 2019 | — | $18,684 | 30% | $14,750 |
| 2020 | — | $12,895 | 28% | $13,784 |
| 2021 | $51,892 | $7,201 | 42% | $14,238 |
| 2022 | — | $29,773 | 25% | — |
| 2023 | — | $15,502 | 49% | — |
| 2024 | — | $22,605 | 30% | — |
| 2025 | — | $25,243 | 11% | — |