Lees-McRae College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$43,415
in 2021+22% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 22% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 78% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 22 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 20% | $4,336 |
| 1999 | — | — | — | $4,375 |
| 2000 | — | — | 29% | $4,375 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | $5,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 33% | $6,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 100% | $6,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 39% | $6,517 |
| 2005 | — | — | 39% | $6,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 28% | $6,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 19% | $9,938 |
| 2008 | $35,700 | — | 31% | $10,968 |
| 2009 | — | — | 28% | $10,504 |
| 2010 | $35,100 | $15,965 | 46% | $11,000 |
| 2011 | — | $16,185 | 23% | $11,250 |
| 2012 | $34,400 | $21,309 | 24% | $12,000 |
| 2013 | $33,800 | $15,763 | 34% | $12,292 |
| 2014 | $33,000 | $21,833 | 38% | $14,250 |
| 2015 | $33,200 | $20,279 | 38% | $13,983 |
| 2016 | — | $22,202 | 36% | $12,750 |
| 2017 | — | $22,409 | 38% | $14,568 |
| 2018 | — | $17,065 | 32% | $15,750 |
| 2019 | — | $21,232 | 37% | $13,100 |
| 2020 | — | $21,024 | 46% | $12,000 |
| 2021 | $43,415 | $23,347 | 44% | $12,000 |
| 2022 | — | $25,495 | 40% | — |
| 2023 | — | $22,577 | 46% | — |
| 2024 | — | $25,765 | 44% | — |
| 2025 | — | $28,340 | 42% | — |