John Brown University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$53,907
in 2021+15% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 15% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 14% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 25 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 47% | $8,250 |
| 1999 | — | — | 53% | $8,250 |
| 2000 | — | — | 49% | $8,240 |
| 2001 | — | — | 53% | $8,397 |
| 2002 | — | — | 51% | $8,400 |
| 2003 | — | — | 56% | $8,400 |
| 2004 | — | — | 51% | $8,980 |
| 2005 | — | — | 62% | $11,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 59% | $12,210 |
| 2007 | — | — | 63% | $12,230 |
| 2008 | $46,700 | — | 71% | $11,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 68% | $12,500 |
| 2010 | $46,000 | $17,900 | 64% | $13,266 |
| 2011 | — | $17,090 | 61% | $16,000 |
| 2012 | $46,200 | $13,808 | 66% | $15,250 |
| 2013 | $46,700 | $15,654 | 68% | $14,750 |
| 2014 | $46,200 | $17,550 | 65% | $15,909 |
| 2015 | $45,800 | $19,034 | 61% | $18,000 |
| 2016 | — | $19,234 | 62% | $18,000 |
| 2017 | — | $18,777 | 65% | $16,795 |
| 2018 | — | $22,583 | 73% | $18,025 |
| 2019 | — | $22,210 | 66% | $18,750 |
| 2020 | — | $21,963 | 72% | $18,000 |
| 2021 | $53,907 | $21,957 | 64% | $17,000 |
| 2022 | — | $18,641 | 70% | — |
| 2023 | — | $20,404 | 71% | — |
| 2024 | — | $21,144 | 67% | — |
| 2025 | — | $20,397 | 72% | — |