Lenoir-Rhyne University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$45,543
in 2021+6% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 6% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 54% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 10 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 57% | $8,375 |
| 1999 | — | — | 60% | $7,456 |
| 2000 | — | — | 60% | $7,730 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | $8,760 |
| 2002 | — | — | 54% | $9,319 |
| 2003 | — | — | 51% | $8,175 |
| 2004 | — | — | 55% | $7,422 |
| 2005 | — | — | 48% | $7,538 |
| 2006 | — | — | 51% | $9,250 |
| 2007 | — | — | 52% | $10,738 |
| 2008 | $42,900 | — | 53% | $10,642 |
| 2009 | — | — | 54% | $10,500 |
| 2010 | $41,100 | $13,416 | 54% | $11,682 |
| 2011 | — | $16,706 | 45% | $12,725 |
| 2012 | $36,900 | $17,986 | 47% | $13,500 |
| 2013 | $35,900 | $17,597 | 49% | $13,562 |
| 2014 | $36,300 | $19,017 | 49% | $15,525 |
| 2015 | $38,500 | $19,369 | 54% | $18,980 |
| 2016 | — | $20,078 | 48% | $17,000 |
| 2017 | — | $18,299 | 48% | $15,000 |
| 2018 | — | $18,861 | 43% | $15,952 |
| 2019 | — | $19,976 | 50% | $16,596 |
| 2020 | — | $18,924 | 52% | $16,750 |
| 2021 | $45,543 | $18,772 | 45% | $15,750 |
| 2022 | — | $21,175 | 48% | — |
| 2023 | — | $21,596 | 51% | — |
| 2024 | — | $23,393 | 51% | — |
| 2025 | — | $20,689 | 48% | — |