Howard Payne University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$48,376
in 2021+26% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 26% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 50% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 0 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 28% | $6,125 |
| 1999 | — | — | 36% | $6,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 30% | $6,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 34% | $6,282 |
| 2002 | — | — | 36% | $6,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 38% | $6,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 35% | $6,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 35% | $6,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 37% | $7,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 37% | $7,500 |
| 2008 | $38,400 | — | 35% | $7,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 41% | $9,500 |
| 2010 | $36,400 | $15,739 | 41% | $12,250 |
| 2011 | — | $14,385 | 39% | $10,875 |
| 2012 | $37,300 | $16,230 | 46% | $9,500 |
| 2013 | $34,600 | $18,648 | 43% | $12,000 |
| 2014 | $36,600 | $17,678 | 42% | $11,000 |
| 2015 | $37,600 | $18,245 | 45% | $9,500 |
| 2016 | — | $18,061 | 47% | $10,750 |
| 2017 | — | $19,547 | 41% | $10,750 |
| 2018 | — | $22,137 | 41% | $10,575 |
| 2019 | — | $22,371 | 44% | $10,265 |
| 2020 | — | $22,178 | 35% | $10,575 |
| 2021 | $48,376 | $23,404 | 40% | $11,892 |
| 2022 | — | $23,310 | 35% | — |
| 2023 | — | $21,426 | 32% | — |
| 2024 | — | $25,255 | 31% | — |
| 2025 | — | $23,627 | 28% | — |