High Point University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$61,389
in 2021+43% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 43% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 59% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 23 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 51% | $5,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 45% | $6,125 |
| 2000 | — | — | 39% | $6,125 |
| 2001 | — | — | 47% | $6,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 50% | $7,388 |
| 2003 | — | — | 83% | $8,842 |
| 2004 | — | — | 51% | $8,250 |
| 2005 | — | — | 47% | $7,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 46% | $9,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 55% | $11,384 |
| 2008 | $43,000 | — | 56% | $11,099 |
| 2009 | — | — | 56% | $12,225 |
| 2010 | $40,200 | $24,417 | 56% | $13,812 |
| 2011 | — | $26,692 | 56% | $15,150 |
| 2012 | $37,500 | $29,924 | 61% | $19,500 |
| 2013 | $37,100 | $32,125 | 61% | $23,250 |
| 2014 | $38,200 | $33,943 | 62% | $22,982 |
| 2015 | $39,000 | $36,542 | 63% | $19,500 |
| 2016 | — | $37,219 | 65% | $19,250 |
| 2017 | — | $38,492 | 64% | $18,324 |
| 2018 | — | $38,741 | 63% | $19,000 |
| 2019 | — | $38,877 | 65% | $19,500 |
| 2020 | — | $37,255 | 65% | $19,000 |
| 2021 | $61,389 | $39,475 | 69% | $19,000 |
| 2022 | — | $39,317 | 70% | — |
| 2023 | — | $37,285 | 68% | — |
| 2024 | — | $40,721 | 70% | — |
| 2025 | — | $38,707 | 74% | — |