Meredith College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$51,539
in 2021+29% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 29% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 11% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 0 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 70% | $10,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 69% | $11,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 67% | $10,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 61% | $9,937 |
| 2002 | — | — | 72% | $9,800 |
| 2003 | — | — | 67% | $10,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 71% | $11,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 68% | $10,729 |
| 2006 | — | — | 67% | $10,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 63% | $11,000 |
| 2008 | $39,900 | — | 62% | $11,750 |
| 2009 | — | — | 66% | $14,375 |
| 2010 | $38,900 | $20,278 | 57% | $16,750 |
| 2011 | — | $18,051 | 60% | $18,000 |
| 2012 | $38,400 | $20,061 | 59% | $17,725 |
| 2013 | $36,700 | $22,613 | 59% | $19,000 |
| 2014 | $36,500 | $22,275 | 62% | $19,500 |
| 2015 | $39,500 | $21,944 | 62% | $19,000 |
| 2016 | — | $23,450 | 62% | $18,750 |
| 2017 | — | $24,593 | 61% | $18,000 |
| 2018 | — | $24,545 | 63% | $19,500 |
| 2019 | — | $24,366 | 61% | $20,000 |
| 2020 | — | $23,683 | 66% | $20,500 |
| 2021 | $51,539 | $24,362 | 64% | $20,066 |
| 2022 | — | $19,897 | 68% | — |
| 2023 | — | $20,269 | 68% | — |
| 2024 | — | $20,197 | 65% | — |
| 2025 | — | $22,488 | 70% | — |