King University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$59,831
in 2021+55% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 55% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 39% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 9 percentage points since 1999
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $7,363 |
| 1999 | — | — | 39% | $8,250 |
| 2000 | — | — | 48% | $8,300 |
| 2001 | — | — | 46% | $6,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | 50% | $6,125 |
| 2003 | — | — | 63% | $6,125 |
| 2004 | — | — | 42% | $8,286 |
| 2005 | — | — | 54% | $9,700 |
| 2006 | — | — | 61% | $11,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 58% | $9,000 |
| 2008 | $38,700 | — | 49% | $9,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 52% | $10,500 |
| 2010 | $35,400 | $16,090 | 54% | $11,000 |
| 2011 | — | $16,245 | 57% | $11,038 |
| 2012 | $39,700 | $18,106 | 41% | $12,500 |
| 2013 | $38,400 | $17,141 | 49% | $12,537 |
| 2014 | $42,100 | $15,532 | 52% | $14,946 |
| 2015 | $43,500 | $17,708 | 54% | $16,681 |
| 2016 | — | $19,013 | 45% | $17,056 |
| 2017 | — | $18,847 | 45% | $17,939 |
| 2018 | — | $18,317 | 52% | $18,431 |
| 2019 | — | $21,302 | 46% | $18,750 |
| 2020 | — | $22,652 | 59% | $17,638 |
| 2021 | $59,831 | $22,535 | 50% | $18,000 |
| 2022 | — | $22,218 | 46% | — |
| 2023 | — | $23,048 | 46% | — |
| 2024 | — | $23,127 | 46% | — |
| 2025 | — | $22,347 | 48% | — |