Lakeland University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$55,961
in 2021+33% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 33% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 44% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 5 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 48% | $6,125 |
| 1999 | — | — | 66% | $6,125 |
| 2000 | — | — | 40% | $6,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 35% | $6,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 38% | $6,474 |
| 2003 | — | — | 37% | $7,994 |
| 2004 | — | — | 46% | $9,576 |
| 2005 | — | — | 41% | $8,896 |
| 2006 | — | — | 39% | $8,521 |
| 2007 | — | — | 39% | $10,082 |
| 2008 | $42,100 | — | 38% | $9,570 |
| 2009 | — | — | 44% | $10,500 |
| 2010 | $42,200 | $16,839 | 42% | $12,500 |
| 2011 | — | $16,848 | 44% | $13,000 |
| 2012 | $39,900 | $18,153 | 42% | $14,399 |
| 2013 | $40,200 | $18,025 | 46% | $14,788 |
| 2014 | $41,100 | $18,669 | 51% | $14,589 |
| 2015 | $42,800 | $20,575 | 53% | $15,000 |
| 2016 | — | $20,646 | 51% | $14,000 |
| 2017 | — | $21,229 | 54% | $15,500 |
| 2018 | — | $20,281 | 59% | $19,200 |
| 2019 | — | $20,351 | 48% | $19,500 |
| 2020 | — | $20,687 | 48% | $19,500 |
| 2021 | $55,961 | $23,026 | 46% | $19,500 |
| 2022 | — | $21,396 | 43% | — |
| 2023 | — | $21,577 | 52% | — |
| 2024 | — | $22,092 | 56% | — |
| 2025 | — | $24,212 | 42% | — |