Houghton University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$46,721
in 2021+24% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 24% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 9% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 2 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 64% | $12,860 |
| 1999 | — | — | 64% | $12,900 |
| 2000 | — | — | 65% | $11,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 69% | $11,098 |
| 2002 | — | — | 73% | $11,000 |
| 2003 | — | — | 70% | $10,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 74% | $11,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 68% | $12,866 |
| 2006 | — | — | 65% | $13,714 |
| 2007 | — | — | 71% | $14,375 |
| 2008 | $37,800 | — | 73% | $14,405 |
| 2009 | — | — | 72% | $15,000 |
| 2010 | $39,900 | $18,890 | 70% | $16,500 |
| 2011 | — | $21,026 | 68% | $18,500 |
| 2012 | $39,200 | $20,286 | 69% | $18,750 |
| 2013 | $41,800 | $21,100 | 67% | $18,750 |
| 2014 | $39,900 | $20,165 | 74% | $18,750 |
| 2015 | $37,400 | $21,634 | 76% | $18,750 |
| 2016 | — | $21,253 | 73% | $19,500 |
| 2017 | — | $21,124 | 72% | $19,852 |
| 2018 | — | $19,325 | 73% | $19,500 |
| 2019 | — | $23,170 | 71% | $19,500 |
| 2020 | — | $22,233 | 75% | $20,000 |
| 2021 | $46,721 | $23,764 | 65% | $20,313 |
| 2022 | — | $23,290 | 65% | — |
| 2023 | — | $19,831 | 60% | — |
| 2024 | — | $21,148 | 65% | — |
| 2025 | — | $20,519 | 65% | — |