Messenger College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$29,463
in 2021+7% since 2010
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 7% since 2010 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 75% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 83 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 17% | $4,000 |
| 1999 | — | — | 16% | $5,125 |
| 2000 | — | — | 20% | $8,125 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | $6,326 |
| 2002 | — | — | 13% | $4,026 |
| 2003 | — | — | 10% | $3,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 21% | $6,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 26% | $8,406 |
| 2006 | — | — | 18% | $7,063 |
| 2007 | — | — | 30% | $6,625 |
| 2008 | — | — | 43% | $6,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 15% | $10,205 |
| 2010 | $27,500 | $15,065 | 30% | $15,125 |
| 2011 | — | $15,086 | 25% | $9,662 |
| 2012 | — | $13,154 | 20% | $11,452 |
| 2013 | — | $13,187 | 76% | $10,600 |
| 2014 | $18,800 | $13,565 | 16% | $5,625 |
| 2015 | $19,600 | $18,120 | 10% | $4,750 |
| 2016 | — | $17,753 | 33% | $4,750 |
| 2017 | — | $17,261 | 15% | $10,000 |
| 2018 | — | $16,824 | 20% | $22,250 |
| 2019 | — | $17,190 | 14% | $30,750 |
| 2020 | — | $17,349 | 22% | $30,750 |
| 2021 | $29,463 | $18,764 | 19% | $27,000 |
| 2022 | — | $18,015 | 46% | — |
| 2023 | — | $18,363 | 17% | — |
| 2024 | — | $18,541 | 56% | — |
| 2025 | — | $26,433 | 100% | — |