Friends University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$52,113
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 35% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 5 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 39% | $8,447 |
| 1999 | — | — | 38% | $10,321 |
| 2000 | — | — | 52% | $10,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 49% | $10,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 42% | $10,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 43% | $10,120 |
| 2004 | — | — | 49% | $9,131 |
| 2005 | — | — | 59% | $9,938 |
| 2006 | — | — | 39% | $10,452 |
| 2007 | — | — | 48% | $10,750 |
| 2008 | $44,500 | — | 24% | $12,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 44% | $13,000 |
| 2010 | $44,500 | $20,484 | 35% | $12,770 |
| 2011 | — | $16,525 | 29% | $13,294 |
| 2012 | $41,800 | $17,417 | 25% | $14,718 |
| 2013 | $41,500 | $17,803 | 32% | $15,000 |
| 2014 | $41,600 | $18,479 | 32% | $16,886 |
| 2015 | $41,800 | $17,213 | 34% | $19,250 |
| 2016 | — | $16,474 | 41% | $19,500 |
| 2017 | — | $18,348 | 36% | $18,979 |
| 2018 | — | $23,506 | 34% | $18,750 |
| 2019 | — | $18,065 | 39% | $17,750 |
| 2020 | — | $20,686 | 48% | $17,950 |
| 2021 | $52,113 | $20,916 | 42% | $17,413 |
| 2022 | — | $19,905 | 40% | — |
| 2023 | — | $22,082 | 45% | — |
| 2024 | — | $25,752 | 61% | — |
| 2025 | — | $27,715 | 43% | — |