John Carroll University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$62,860
in 2021+18% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 18% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 45% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 7 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 72% | $12,955 |
| 1999 | — | — | 74% | $12,772 |
| 2000 | — | — | 72% | $11,913 |
| 2001 | — | — | 74% | $11,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 81% | $11,646 |
| 2003 | — | — | 75% | $12,372 |
| 2004 | — | — | 76% | $13,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 75% | $14,232 |
| 2006 | — | — | 74% | $14,278 |
| 2007 | — | — | 76% | $14,500 |
| 2008 | $53,200 | — | 74% | $15,219 |
| 2009 | — | — | 80% | $14,750 |
| 2010 | $51,900 | $19,827 | 75% | $15,625 |
| 2011 | — | $20,131 | 73% | $18,125 |
| 2012 | $51,000 | $19,984 | 71% | $21,216 |
| 2013 | $50,400 | $22,757 | 75% | $22,313 |
| 2014 | $51,700 | $22,444 | 75% | $22,750 |
| 2015 | $53,800 | $22,223 | 71% | $22,908 |
| 2016 | — | $23,702 | 73% | $21,500 |
| 2017 | — | $25,718 | 76% | $22,478 |
| 2018 | — | $25,017 | 78% | $23,250 |
| 2019 | — | $27,855 | 78% | $23,250 |
| 2020 | — | $25,759 | 76% | $23,000 |
| 2021 | $62,860 | $25,026 | 75% | $21,500 |
| 2022 | — | $29,172 | 76% | — |
| 2023 | — | $28,824 | 78% | — |
| 2024 | — | $28,617 | 76% | — |
| 2025 | — | $28,746 | 79% | — |