Harding University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$52,876
in 2021+33% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 33% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 59% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 11 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 58% | $10,302 |
| 1999 | — | — | 56% | $10,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 54% | $10,125 |
| 2001 | — | — | 57% | $10,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | 58% | $10,125 |
| 2003 | — | — | 57% | $10,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 60% | $10,776 |
| 2005 | — | — | 60% | $11,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 59% | $12,675 |
| 2007 | — | — | 62% | $11,750 |
| 2008 | $39,900 | — | 60% | $10,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 61% | $11,672 |
| 2010 | $39,300 | $13,902 | 61% | $14,000 |
| 2011 | — | $15,384 | 67% | $14,500 |
| 2012 | $38,600 | $14,812 | 63% | $15,500 |
| 2013 | $38,000 | $15,347 | 61% | $16,290 |
| 2014 | $38,600 | $23,534 | 62% | $16,830 |
| 2015 | $40,900 | $16,425 | 63% | $18,750 |
| 2016 | — | $17,276 | 64% | $19,212 |
| 2017 | — | $17,803 | 64% | $19,692 |
| 2018 | — | $18,963 | 67% | $20,500 |
| 2019 | — | $19,563 | 67% | $20,500 |
| 2020 | — | $19,375 | 69% | $21,500 |
| 2021 | $52,876 | $19,456 | 72% | $21,601 |
| 2022 | — | $20,429 | 67% | — |
| 2023 | — | $19,505 | 69% | — |
| 2024 | — | $20,579 | 71% | — |
| 2025 | — | $22,130 | 69% | — |