Lander University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$42,396
in 2021+13% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 13% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 31% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 3 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 47% | $7,475 |
| 1999 | — | — | 41% | $7,830 |
| 2000 | — | — | 42% | $6,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 42% | $6,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | 48% | $6,250 |
| 2003 | — | — | 49% | $7,000 |
| 2004 | — | — | 46% | $7,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 43% | $7,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 48% | $6,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 41% | $6,689 |
| 2008 | $37,500 | — | 47% | $7,556 |
| 2009 | — | — | 43% | $9,000 |
| 2010 | $35,800 | $11,756 | 41% | $9,500 |
| 2011 | — | $11,302 | 42% | $9,500 |
| 2012 | $33,900 | $10,368 | 37% | $9,500 |
| 2013 | $33,600 | $14,621 | 40% | $10,866 |
| 2014 | $33,600 | $13,834 | 52% | $13,500 |
| 2015 | $34,200 | $13,203 | 45% | $15,750 |
| 2016 | — | $13,101 | 46% | $15,000 |
| 2017 | — | $13,569 | 43% | $13,000 |
| 2018 | — | $14,508 | 42% | $12,463 |
| 2019 | — | $15,083 | 43% | $12,000 |
| 2020 | — | $12,981 | 45% | $12,306 |
| 2021 | $42,396 | $15,519 | 49% | $12,503 |
| 2022 | — | $16,955 | 53% | — |
| 2023 | — | $15,344 | 45% | — |
| 2024 | — | $14,501 | 49% | — |
| 2025 | — | $15,363 | 50% | — |