Martin Luther College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$47,491
in 2021+33% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 33% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 48% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 4 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 68% | $5,000 |
| 1999 | — | — | 66% | $5,219 |
| 2000 | — | — | 70% | $4,144 |
| 2001 | — | — | 61% | $3,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 67% | $3,562 |
| 2003 | — | — | 62% | $4,101 |
| 2004 | — | — | 71% | $4,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 71% | $5,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 73% | $7,950 |
| 2007 | — | — | 69% | $9,866 |
| 2008 | $35,800 | — | 68% | $9,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 67% | $7,760 |
| 2010 | $36,900 | $12,465 | 71% | $8,500 |
| 2011 | — | $12,824 | 71% | $11,422 |
| 2012 | $40,400 | $14,275 | 73% | $11,574 |
| 2013 | $39,300 | $16,205 | 73% | $12,704 |
| 2014 | $36,900 | $16,304 | 77% | $13,250 |
| 2015 | $37,300 | $16,104 | 72% | $14,000 |
| 2016 | — | $17,612 | 73% | $15,500 |
| 2017 | — | $18,096 | 73% | $14,800 |
| 2018 | — | $18,334 | 69% | $15,625 |
| 2019 | — | $18,881 | 73% | $17,489 |
| 2020 | — | $19,703 | 69% | $16,500 |
| 2021 | $47,491 | $22,205 | 75% | $16,606 |
| 2022 | — | $21,869 | 75% | — |
| 2023 | — | $21,240 | 74% | — |
| 2024 | — | $20,483 | 71% | — |
| 2025 | — | $18,463 | 72% | — |