Liberty University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$44,813
in 2021+31% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 31% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 15% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 26 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 39% | $2,750 |
| 1999 | — | — | 32% | $4,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 32% | $4,117 |
| 2001 | — | — | 31% | $4,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 38% | $4,375 |
| 2003 | — | — | 51% | $3,528 |
| 2004 | — | — | 44% | $3,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 45% | $4,450 |
| 2006 | — | — | 41% | $5,170 |
| 2007 | — | — | 50% | $5,250 |
| 2008 | $34,200 | — | 51% | $5,250 |
| 2009 | — | — | 45% | $5,500 |
| 2010 | $36,100 | $25,466 | 44% | $5,500 |
| 2011 | — | $19,829 | 49% | $5,500 |
| 2012 | $36,300 | $21,239 | 48% | $5,500 |
| 2013 | $35,600 | $23,131 | 46% | $5,999 |
| 2014 | $35,200 | $23,602 | 50% | $6,667 |
| 2015 | $36,700 | $23,706 | 51% | $8,332 |
| 2016 | — | $23,815 | 47% | $10,410 |
| 2017 | — | $25,371 | 51% | $14,016 |
| 2018 | — | $27,573 | 47% | $17,500 |
| 2019 | — | $27,883 | 50% | $16,790 |
| 2020 | — | $28,903 | 47% | $15,909 |
| 2021 | $44,813 | $29,382 | 54% | $15,943 |
| 2022 | — | $28,561 | 62% | — |
| 2023 | — | $29,882 | 66% | — |
| 2024 | — | $29,552 | 63% | — |
| 2025 | — | $29,357 | 65% | — |