LeTourneau University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$57,103
in 2021-6% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings declined 6% since 2008 — a concerning downward trend
- •Net price increased 24% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 11 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 47% | $11,750 |
| 1999 | — | — | 49% | $11,825 |
| 2000 | — | — | 50% | $10,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 47% | $11,250 |
| 2002 | — | — | 52% | $13,321 |
| 2003 | — | — | 39% | $13,250 |
| 2004 | — | — | 51% | $10,750 |
| 2005 | — | — | 55% | $10,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 53% | $10,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 51% | $10,500 |
| 2008 | $60,600 | — | 52% | $12,750 |
| 2009 | — | — | 44% | $14,250 |
| 2010 | $57,500 | $22,720 | 48% | $15,750 |
| 2011 | — | $20,490 | 50% | $15,750 |
| 2012 | $50,000 | $19,416 | 50% | $17,000 |
| 2013 | $48,300 | $20,458 | 61% | $18,375 |
| 2014 | $47,700 | $19,814 | 53% | $17,934 |
| 2015 | $48,200 | $20,426 | 51% | $16,904 |
| 2016 | — | $21,098 | 57% | $17,250 |
| 2017 | — | $22,029 | 53% | $19,500 |
| 2018 | — | $21,381 | 60% | $20,000 |
| 2019 | — | $22,105 | 61% | $19,000 |
| 2020 | — | $23,196 | 63% | $18,018 |
| 2021 | $57,103 | $23,665 | 57% | $19,000 |
| 2022 | — | $23,991 | 64% | — |
| 2023 | — | $25,344 | 67% | — |
| 2024 | — | $25,314 | 61% | — |
| 2025 | — | $28,185 | 59% | — |