Lincoln Memorial University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$49,956
in 2021+32% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 32% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 94% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 6 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 44% | $5,238 |
| 1999 | — | — | 46% | $5,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 40% | $5,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 51% | $6,060 |
| 2002 | — | — | 41% | $5,612 |
| 2003 | — | — | 48% | $5,584 |
| 2004 | — | — | 50% | $5,893 |
| 2005 | — | — | 37% | $6,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 40% | $8,102 |
| 2007 | — | — | 48% | $8,556 |
| 2008 | $37,900 | — | 45% | $8,706 |
| 2009 | — | — | 41% | $8,838 |
| 2010 | $39,500 | $10,523 | 43% | $9,500 |
| 2011 | — | $17,889 | 36% | $10,439 |
| 2012 | $37,500 | $11,488 | 52% | $11,030 |
| 2013 | $36,800 | $11,297 | 49% | $12,000 |
| 2014 | $36,600 | $9,095 | 53% | $12,590 |
| 2015 | $38,200 | $12,253 | 47% | $12,500 |
| 2016 | — | $12,454 | 53% | $12,700 |
| 2017 | — | $13,247 | 64% | $13,000 |
| 2018 | — | $18,466 | 46% | $14,495 |
| 2019 | — | $15,053 | 57% | $14,750 |
| 2020 | — | $15,180 | 55% | $15,000 |
| 2021 | $49,956 | $14,866 | 53% | $15,337 |
| 2022 | — | $16,017 | 53% | — |
| 2023 | — | $18,859 | 51% | — |
| 2024 | — | $17,999 | 54% | — |
| 2025 | — | $20,406 | 50% | — |