Mount Mercy University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$60,787
in 2021+44% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 44% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 13% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 3 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 55% | $10,250 |
| 1999 | — | — | 46% | $10,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 48% | $10,814 |
| 2001 | — | — | 57% | $10,616 |
| 2002 | — | — | 52% | $11,000 |
| 2003 | — | — | 64% | $11,000 |
| 2004 | — | — | 61% | $11,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 67% | $11,750 |
| 2006 | — | — | 61% | $11,164 |
| 2007 | — | — | 61% | $11,000 |
| 2008 | $42,100 | — | 58% | $11,750 |
| 2009 | — | — | 61% | $13,358 |
| 2010 | $42,900 | $17,891 | 65% | $14,150 |
| 2011 | — | $18,657 | 62% | $15,500 |
| 2012 | $43,200 | $21,469 | 60% | $16,857 |
| 2013 | $42,800 | $20,029 | 54% | $16,762 |
| 2014 | $43,900 | $20,540 | 73% | $17,500 |
| 2015 | $45,300 | $18,573 | 72% | $18,250 |
| 2016 | — | $18,102 | 65% | $17,125 |
| 2017 | — | $19,894 | 58% | $16,795 |
| 2018 | — | $20,477 | 58% | $16,793 |
| 2019 | — | $20,988 | 71% | $17,298 |
| 2020 | — | $20,857 | 64% | $18,000 |
| 2021 | $60,787 | $22,668 | 57% | $18,500 |
| 2022 | — | $22,187 | 60% | — |
| 2023 | — | $23,298 | 57% | — |
| 2024 | — | $23,435 | 56% | — |
| 2025 | — | $20,168 | 58% | — |