Freed-Hardeman University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$47,485
in 2021+29% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 29% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 38% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 26 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 45% | $6,125 |
| 1999 | — | — | 49% | $6,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 46% | $6,691 |
| 2001 | — | — | 48% | $7,149 |
| 2002 | — | — | 53% | $8,532 |
| 2003 | — | — | 50% | $7,986 |
| 2004 | — | — | 57% | $7,953 |
| 2005 | — | — | 50% | $10,800 |
| 2006 | — | — | 55% | $10,162 |
| 2007 | — | — | 49% | $9,000 |
| 2008 | $36,800 | — | 59% | $9,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 53% | $10,500 |
| 2010 | $36,500 | $15,677 | 61% | $12,500 |
| 2011 | — | $15,154 | 55% | $14,083 |
| 2012 | $37,000 | $15,099 | 51% | $14,000 |
| 2013 | $36,100 | $16,547 | 55% | $15,000 |
| 2014 | $36,300 | $18,905 | 53% | $16,506 |
| 2015 | $37,100 | $16,834 | 52% | $18,500 |
| 2016 | — | $17,361 | 58% | $19,500 |
| 2017 | — | $16,882 | 57% | $17,583 |
| 2018 | — | $17,308 | 55% | $18,750 |
| 2019 | — | $17,010 | 60% | $17,771 |
| 2020 | — | $16,703 | 58% | $16,224 |
| 2021 | $47,485 | $17,152 | 66% | $16,750 |
| 2022 | — | $17,099 | 65% | — |
| 2023 | — | $18,490 | 70% | — |
| 2024 | — | $20,082 | 68% | — |
| 2025 | — | $21,574 | 71% | — |