Mid-America Christian University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$46,116
in 2021+19% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 19% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 56% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 15 percentage points since 1999
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $7,239 |
| 1999 | — | — | 30% | $8,250 |
| 2000 | — | — | 23% | $8,450 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | $8,200 |
| 2002 | — | — | 26% | $8,077 |
| 2003 | — | — | 49% | $8,958 |
| 2004 | — | — | 16% | $10,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 30% | $10,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 21% | $9,315 |
| 2007 | — | — | 36% | $8,250 |
| 2008 | $38,600 | — | 22% | $10,375 |
| 2009 | — | — | 29% | $10,500 |
| 2010 | $42,300 | $10,719 | 14% | $9,500 |
| 2011 | — | $12,187 | 11% | $6,250 |
| 2012 | $38,900 | $20,115 | 23% | $5,500 |
| 2013 | $39,200 | $19,509 | 27% | $6,000 |
| 2014 | $38,700 | $18,067 | 22% | $6,250 |
| 2015 | $37,700 | $21,495 | 31% | $7,000 |
| 2016 | — | $19,611 | 39% | $9,500 |
| 2017 | — | $21,062 | 33% | $12,500 |
| 2018 | — | $16,992 | 49% | $12,125 |
| 2019 | — | $12,554 | 39% | $14,015 |
| 2020 | — | $20,746 | 33% | $13,688 |
| 2021 | $46,116 | $18,635 | 43% | $15,444 |
| 2022 | — | $17,694 | 36% | — |
| 2023 | — | $17,546 | 39% | — |
| 2024 | — | $17,123 | 33% | — |
| 2025 | — | $16,692 | 44% | — |