Lincoln University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$43,167
in 2021+9% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 9% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 24% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 6 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 49% | $6,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 50% | $6,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 46% | $7,550 |
| 2001 | — | — | 45% | $9,806 |
| 2002 | — | — | 36% | $7,938 |
| 2003 | — | — | 41% | $6,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 39% | $6,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 44% | $7,938 |
| 2006 | — | — | 40% | $7,249 |
| 2007 | — | — | 39% | $6,625 |
| 2008 | $39,700 | — | 38% | $7,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 37% | $10,500 |
| 2010 | $38,800 | $12,064 | 37% | $15,125 |
| 2011 | — | $12,311 | 37% | $18,166 |
| 2012 | $34,900 | $12,207 | 40% | $19,250 |
| 2013 | $33,500 | $13,469 | 37% | $18,734 |
| 2014 | $33,300 | $14,754 | 40% | $20,000 |
| 2015 | $34,600 | $15,146 | 41% | $22,979 |
| 2016 | — | $14,620 | 42% | $23,500 |
| 2017 | — | $18,395 | 43% | $20,500 |
| 2018 | — | $18,769 | 46% | $19,500 |
| 2019 | — | $14,180 | 47% | $20,113 |
| 2020 | — | $17,731 | 47% | $21,735 |
| 2021 | $43,167 | $17,741 | 45% | $22,862 |
| 2022 | — | $14,404 | 49% | — |
| 2023 | — | $16,029 | 45% | — |
| 2024 | — | $12,912 | 52% | — |
| 2025 | — | $14,977 | 44% | — |