Millikin University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$51,262
in 2021+21% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 21% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 28% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 11 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 66% | $11,000 |
| 1999 | — | — | 63% | $9,382 |
| 2000 | — | — | 66% | $10,375 |
| 2001 | — | — | 61% | $11,000 |
| 2002 | — | — | 61% | $11,244 |
| 2003 | — | — | 61% | $11,678 |
| 2004 | — | — | 60% | $13,619 |
| 2005 | — | — | 61% | $13,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 62% | $12,750 |
| 2007 | — | — | 68% | $13,886 |
| 2008 | $42,200 | — | 67% | $13,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 63% | $14,625 |
| 2010 | $43,900 | $17,179 | 63% | $17,125 |
| 2011 | — | $17,311 | 59% | $17,583 |
| 2012 | $42,900 | $18,206 | 65% | $18,437 |
| 2013 | $42,000 | $19,032 | 55% | $19,035 |
| 2014 | $42,200 | $19,476 | 60% | $20,500 |
| 2015 | $42,900 | $18,388 | 61% | $21,500 |
| 2016 | — | $20,429 | 60% | $20,000 |
| 2017 | — | $21,049 | 60% | $20,375 |
| 2018 | — | $20,435 | 61% | $20,000 |
| 2019 | — | $20,560 | 58% | $20,000 |
| 2020 | — | $21,331 | 59% | $19,500 |
| 2021 | $51,262 | $19,135 | 53% | $19,000 |
| 2022 | — | $19,230 | 55% | — |
| 2023 | — | $9,309 | 58% | — |
| 2024 | — | $8,837 | 59% | — |
| 2025 | — | $21,989 | 55% | — |