Lee University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$43,222
in 2021+21% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 21% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 41% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 29 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 34% | $6,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 36% | $6,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 43% | $6,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 41% | $6,225 |
| 2002 | — | — | 44% | $6,968 |
| 2003 | — | — | 41% | $7,750 |
| 2004 | — | — | 40% | $9,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 47% | $10,312 |
| 2006 | — | — | 48% | $10,313 |
| 2007 | — | — | 46% | $8,969 |
| 2008 | $35,600 | — | 51% | $9,135 |
| 2009 | — | — | 51% | $9,881 |
| 2010 | $34,100 | $13,412 | 48% | $11,000 |
| 2011 | — | $12,571 | 48% | $12,500 |
| 2012 | $32,400 | $13,120 | 49% | $12,500 |
| 2013 | $33,200 | $13,881 | 49% | $12,500 |
| 2014 | $33,600 | $13,104 | 53% | $14,000 |
| 2015 | $34,200 | $15,394 | 54% | $16,250 |
| 2016 | — | $19,246 | 52% | $17,250 |
| 2017 | — | $17,392 | 50% | $16,815 |
| 2018 | — | $18,168 | 52% | $17,500 |
| 2019 | — | $18,485 | 57% | $17,250 |
| 2020 | — | $17,696 | 60% | $18,750 |
| 2021 | $43,222 | $18,219 | 63% | $19,500 |
| 2022 | — | $19,443 | 58% | — |
| 2023 | — | $20,083 | 63% | — |
| 2024 | — | $20,399 | 61% | — |
| 2025 | — | $18,878 | 63% | — |