McMurry University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$48,779
in 2021+18% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 18% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 27% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 5 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 39% | $6,125 |
| 1999 | — | — | 37% | $6,701 |
| 2000 | — | — | 44% | $6,994 |
| 2001 | — | — | 35% | $7,000 |
| 2002 | — | — | 39% | $7,842 |
| 2003 | — | — | 42% | $8,125 |
| 2004 | — | — | 42% | $9,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 40% | $10,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 41% | $9,562 |
| 2007 | — | — | 45% | $8,433 |
| 2008 | $41,500 | — | 43% | $10,010 |
| 2009 | — | — | 41% | $9,500 |
| 2010 | $41,000 | $15,430 | 39% | $10,500 |
| 2011 | — | $20,401 | 38% | $12,500 |
| 2012 | $37,200 | $17,538 | 36% | $14,250 |
| 2013 | $37,500 | $18,153 | 37% | $14,023 |
| 2014 | $38,400 | $17,803 | 38% | $15,000 |
| 2015 | $41,000 | $18,541 | 36% | $15,000 |
| 2016 | — | $20,989 | 35% | $13,750 |
| 2017 | — | $21,020 | 36% | $12,500 |
| 2018 | — | $22,429 | 36% | $12,500 |
| 2019 | — | $21,562 | 33% | $14,241 |
| 2020 | — | $21,450 | 33% | $16,000 |
| 2021 | $48,779 | $21,473 | 35% | $19,000 |
| 2022 | — | $22,602 | 31% | — |
| 2023 | — | $19,184 | 37% | — |
| 2024 | — | $19,988 | 39% | — |
| 2025 | — | $19,581 | 44% | — |