Messiah University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$54,064
in 2021+30% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 30% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 14% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 5 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 70% | $12,489 |
| 1999 | — | — | 71% | $14,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 73% | $14,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 73% | $14,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 71% | $14,798 |
| 2003 | — | — | 74% | $14,980 |
| 2004 | — | — | 71% | $14,955 |
| 2005 | — | — | 77% | $14,682 |
| 2006 | — | — | 76% | $15,100 |
| 2007 | — | — | 72% | $15,515 |
| 2008 | $41,600 | — | 73% | $14,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 77% | $14,750 |
| 2010 | $42,600 | $23,340 | 78% | $16,750 |
| 2011 | — | $23,034 | 75% | $18,125 |
| 2012 | $41,400 | $24,123 | 74% | $19,500 |
| 2013 | $41,900 | $24,672 | 76% | $21,500 |
| 2014 | $43,200 | $24,947 | 76% | $21,662 |
| 2015 | $45,100 | $25,455 | 80% | $22,313 |
| 2016 | — | $25,822 | 77% | $22,500 |
| 2017 | — | $26,096 | 76% | $21,072 |
| 2018 | — | $27,200 | 81% | $21,250 |
| 2019 | — | $26,919 | 78% | $23,000 |
| 2020 | — | $28,141 | 79% | $22,543 |
| 2021 | $54,064 | $26,864 | 79% | $21,911 |
| 2022 | — | $23,560 | 77% | — |
| 2023 | — | $23,623 | 78% | — |
| 2024 | — | $27,686 | 79% | — |
| 2025 | — | $26,502 | 75% | — |