Marian University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$53,501
in 2021+19% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 19% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 27% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 9 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 53% | $13,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 48% | $11,783 |
| 2000 | — | — | 48% | $10,875 |
| 2001 | — | — | 44% | $9,250 |
| 2002 | — | — | 47% | $8,400 |
| 2003 | — | — | 47% | $7,760 |
| 2004 | — | — | 50% | $8,250 |
| 2005 | — | — | 50% | $9,453 |
| 2006 | — | — | 49% | $10,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 51% | $11,543 |
| 2008 | $44,900 | — | 51% | $11,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 41% | $12,875 |
| 2010 | $43,500 | $17,338 | 41% | $13,750 |
| 2011 | — | $17,278 | 52% | $14,026 |
| 2012 | $39,700 | $18,239 | 52% | $16,462 |
| 2013 | $37,900 | $18,245 | 51% | $18,687 |
| 2014 | $39,700 | $19,400 | 49% | $19,500 |
| 2015 | $41,700 | $18,776 | 56% | $19,500 |
| 2016 | — | $20,239 | 41% | $19,938 |
| 2017 | — | $21,296 | 45% | $20,000 |
| 2018 | — | $22,346 | 48% | $16,743 |
| 2019 | — | $20,486 | 53% | $15,960 |
| 2020 | — | $19,928 | 56% | $17,500 |
| 2021 | $53,501 | $21,771 | 48% | $17,340 |
| 2022 | — | $20,682 | 56% | — |
| 2023 | — | $24,047 | 51% | — |
| 2024 | — | $23,341 | 41% | — |
| 2025 | — | $21,937 | 44% | — |