Life University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$47,397
in 2021+17% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 17% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 40% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 38 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 75% | $5,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | — | $4,833 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | $4,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | $5,001 |
| 2002 | — | — | 23% | $4,834 |
| 2003 | — | — | 7% | $4,459 |
| 2004 | — | — | 16% | $5,210 |
| 2005 | — | — | 22% | $5,001 |
| 2006 | — | — | 18% | $4,417 |
| 2007 | — | — | 11% | $5,000 |
| 2008 | $40,600 | — | 8% | $5,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 51% | $5,000 |
| 2010 | $34,900 | $21,348 | 100% | $5,500 |
| 2011 | — | $19,660 | 48% | $6,300 |
| 2012 | $32,200 | $21,180 | 38% | $6,467 |
| 2013 | $34,200 | $20,438 | 41% | $6,666 |
| 2014 | $35,400 | $22,479 | 22% | $7,499 |
| 2015 | $35,600 | $23,037 | 28% | $7,370 |
| 2016 | — | $23,527 | 20% | $7,500 |
| 2017 | — | $28,281 | 28% | $8,333 |
| 2018 | — | $27,652 | 18% | $9,854 |
| 2019 | — | $26,841 | 33% | $9,166 |
| 2020 | — | $30,857 | 28% | $9,500 |
| 2021 | $47,397 | $28,537 | 29% | $9,500 |
| 2022 | — | $28,257 | 40% | — |
| 2023 | — | $27,849 | 31% | — |
| 2024 | — | $30,257 | 32% | — |
| 2025 | — | $29,791 | 38% | — |