McKendree University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$58,572
in 2021+27% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 27% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 64% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 3 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 51% | $5,705 |
| 1999 | — | — | 56% | $7,124 |
| 2000 | — | — | 37% | $7,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 41% | $8,317 |
| 2002 | — | — | 54% | $7,197 |
| 2003 | — | — | 50% | $7,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 61% | $9,196 |
| 2005 | — | — | 58% | $10,334 |
| 2006 | — | — | 61% | $10,189 |
| 2007 | — | — | 54% | $9,836 |
| 2008 | $46,000 | — | 60% | $9,246 |
| 2009 | — | — | 67% | $9,525 |
| 2010 | $44,000 | $15,049 | 58% | $11,000 |
| 2011 | — | $15,080 | 53% | $11,471 |
| 2012 | $42,500 | $15,379 | 54% | $12,000 |
| 2013 | $43,700 | $14,442 | 49% | $13,135 |
| 2014 | $45,800 | $16,914 | 48% | $15,000 |
| 2015 | $45,800 | $16,987 | 56% | $14,500 |
| 2016 | — | $18,733 | 56% | $15,036 |
| 2017 | — | $19,029 | 52% | $16,499 |
| 2018 | — | $20,479 | 51% | $17,500 |
| 2019 | — | $19,371 | 54% | $16,682 |
| 2020 | — | $19,844 | 60% | $16,750 |
| 2021 | $58,572 | $19,956 | 54% | $16,240 |
| 2022 | — | $24,989 | 56% | — |
| 2023 | — | $22,431 | 55% | — |
| 2024 | — | $24,190 | 60% | — |
| 2025 | — | $24,717 | 53% | — |