Furman University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$68,635
in 2021+37% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 37% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 33% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 4 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 75% | $11,000 |
| 1999 | — | — | 75% | $11,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 73% | $11,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 74% | $14,021 |
| 2002 | — | — | 77% | $14,125 |
| 2003 | — | — | 82% | $13,661 |
| 2004 | — | — | 84% | $14,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 84% | $15,149 |
| 2006 | — | — | 84% | $15,502 |
| 2007 | — | — | 86% | $15,291 |
| 2008 | $50,200 | — | 83% | $14,791 |
| 2009 | — | — | 85% | $15,291 |
| 2010 | $48,300 | $22,756 | 86% | $17,038 |
| 2011 | — | $21,976 | 84% | $18,500 |
| 2012 | $47,500 | $22,661 | 87% | $19,500 |
| 2013 | $46,700 | $32,218 | 83% | $20,000 |
| 2014 | $45,900 | $25,347 | 84% | $20,000 |
| 2015 | $51,200 | $29,080 | 84% | $19,500 |
| 2016 | — | $26,714 | 83% | $20,500 |
| 2017 | — | $28,038 | 84% | $21,500 |
| 2018 | — | $28,057 | 81% | $19,500 |
| 2019 | — | $27,487 | 80% | $19,500 |
| 2020 | — | $30,861 | 83% | $19,500 |
| 2021 | $68,635 | $32,563 | 81% | $19,500 |
| 2022 | — | $25,925 | 82% | — |
| 2023 | — | $31,357 | 85% | — |
| 2024 | — | $29,997 | 81% | — |
| 2025 | — | $30,308 | 79% | — |