Naropa University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$28,720
in 2021+10% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 10% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 35% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 63 percentage points since 2005
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $11,000 |
| 1999 | — | — | — | $11,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | $11,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | $7,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | $7,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | — | $10,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | — | $11,250 |
| 2005 | — | — | 100% | $11,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 33% | $11,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 35% | $11,750 |
| 2008 | $26,100 | — | 50% | $11,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 76% | $11,725 |
| 2010 | $25,000 | $21,572 | 46% | $12,875 |
| 2011 | — | $23,472 | 56% | $13,250 |
| 2012 | $18,600 | $26,987 | 35% | $13,250 |
| 2013 | $23,600 | $29,111 | 27% | $15,650 |
| 2014 | $21,400 | $25,942 | 41% | $14,600 |
| 2015 | $20,700 | $26,505 | 39% | $13,491 |
| 2016 | — | $33,937 | 33% | $12,500 |
| 2017 | — | $26,112 | 37% | $13,050 |
| 2018 | — | $26,574 | 31% | $16,125 |
| 2019 | — | $26,812 | 42% | $17,250 |
| 2020 | — | $25,871 | 35% | $16,390 |
| 2021 | $28,720 | $30,062 | 31% | $14,750 |
| 2022 | — | $29,924 | 34% | — |
| 2023 | — | $26,838 | 31% | — |
| 2024 | — | $28,862 | 46% | — |
| 2025 | — | $29,179 | 37% | — |