Johnson C Smith University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$42,680
in 2021+14% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 14% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 7% since 2010
- •Graduation rate declined by 2 percentage points since 1999
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $10,024 |
| 1999 | — | — | 36% | $10,125 |
| 2000 | — | — | 39% | $3,313 |
| 2001 | — | — | 43% | $3,881 |
| 2002 | — | — | 40% | $7,706 |
| 2003 | — | — | 41% | $6,938 |
| 2004 | — | — | 40% | $7,519 |
| 2005 | — | — | 41% | $8,324 |
| 2006 | — | — | 36% | $9,938 |
| 2007 | — | — | 40% | $9,008 |
| 2008 | $37,400 | — | 42% | $8,125 |
| 2009 | — | — | 39% | $9,500 |
| 2010 | $32,000 | $19,574 | 38% | $10,500 |
| 2011 | — | $19,762 | 39% | $17,375 |
| 2012 | $31,300 | $17,231 | 37% | $20,000 |
| 2013 | $30,800 | $19,415 | 42% | $15,000 |
| 2014 | $28,300 | $17,384 | 44% | $13,750 |
| 2015 | $28,400 | $20,797 | 44% | $17,288 |
| 2016 | — | $19,918 | 46% | $17,741 |
| 2017 | — | $19,721 | 51% | $19,000 |
| 2018 | — | $19,820 | 44% | $19,305 |
| 2019 | — | $20,019 | 36% | $18,750 |
| 2020 | — | $19,220 | 49% | $19,226 |
| 2021 | $42,680 | $20,792 | 44% | $20,500 |
| 2022 | — | $16,703 | 39% | — |
| 2023 | — | $20,528 | 43% | — |
| 2024 | — | $20,011 | 34% | — |
| 2025 | — | $20,894 | 34% | — |