Montreat College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$45,151
in 2021-5% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings declined 5% since 2008 — a concerning downward trend
- •Net price increased 72% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 30 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 20% | $9,875 |
| 1999 | — | — | 36% | $9,542 |
| 2000 | — | — | 35% | $9,614 |
| 2001 | — | — | 57% | $9,990 |
| 2002 | — | — | 60% | $9,125 |
| 2003 | — | — | 42% | $7,393 |
| 2004 | — | — | 37% | $6,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 39% | $6,575 |
| 2006 | — | — | 43% | $7,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 51% | $7,346 |
| 2008 | $47,700 | — | 31% | $8,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 31% | $10,125 |
| 2010 | $41,100 | $15,716 | 44% | $13,500 |
| 2011 | — | $16,591 | 32% | $17,178 |
| 2012 | $40,800 | $18,592 | 44% | $18,775 |
| 2013 | $38,800 | $19,467 | 39% | $16,750 |
| 2014 | $36,600 | $18,096 | 42% | $15,825 |
| 2015 | $37,000 | $19,453 | 37% | $17,059 |
| 2016 | — | $13,704 | 46% | $13,000 |
| 2017 | — | $19,400 | 36% | $13,825 |
| 2018 | — | $19,720 | 32% | $14,719 |
| 2019 | — | $21,275 | 43% | $14,750 |
| 2020 | — | $22,946 | 34% | $14,903 |
| 2021 | $45,151 | $23,643 | 34% | $13,875 |
| 2022 | — | $24,828 | 29% | — |
| 2023 | — | $25,023 | 42% | — |
| 2024 | — | $26,328 | 41% | — |
| 2025 | — | $27,061 | 50% | — |