Mississippi Christian University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$47,485
in 2021+14% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 14% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 118% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 8 percentage points since 2000
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $7,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | — | $8,758 |
| 2000 | — | — | 51% | $8,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | 48% | $8,000 |
| 2002 | — | — | 54% | $8,250 |
| 2003 | — | — | 63% | $8,301 |
| 2004 | — | — | 67% | $6,982 |
| 2005 | — | — | 67% | $6,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 63% | $6,966 |
| 2007 | — | — | 62% | $8,400 |
| 2008 | $41,500 | — | 62% | $8,585 |
| 2009 | — | — | 59% | $9,375 |
| 2010 | $39,100 | $12,705 | 52% | $10,776 |
| 2011 | — | $13,564 | 55% | $12,091 |
| 2012 | $38,200 | $13,305 | 51% | $12,500 |
| 2013 | $37,600 | $13,632 | 62% | $12,205 |
| 2014 | $38,400 | $15,708 | 53% | $12,500 |
| 2015 | $38,300 | $16,167 | 54% | $15,000 |
| 2016 | — | $15,375 | 54% | $15,834 |
| 2017 | — | $16,660 | 59% | $16,000 |
| 2018 | — | $16,693 | 59% | $15,000 |
| 2019 | — | $17,192 | 53% | $15,113 |
| 2020 | — | $17,186 | 57% | $16,595 |
| 2021 | $47,485 | $18,190 | 65% | $17,759 |
| 2022 | — | $17,880 | 63% | — |
| 2023 | — | $20,508 | 62% | — |
| 2024 | — | $20,911 | 63% | — |
| 2025 | — | $27,712 | 59% | — |