North Central University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$45,064
in 2021+42% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 42% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 50% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 2 percentage points since 1999
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $4,574 |
| 1999 | — | — | 64% | $5,938 |
| 2000 | — | — | 73% | $6,125 |
| 2001 | — | — | 70% | $5,250 |
| 2002 | — | — | 65% | $5,312 |
| 2003 | — | — | 64% | $6,025 |
| 2004 | — | — | 44% | $6,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 42% | $8,079 |
| 2006 | — | — | 46% | $8,163 |
| 2007 | — | — | 30% | $8,400 |
| 2008 | $31,800 | — | 49% | $8,375 |
| 2009 | — | — | 37% | $9,500 |
| 2010 | $31,000 | $17,167 | 48% | $11,688 |
| 2011 | — | $16,980 | 41% | $13,400 |
| 2012 | $29,600 | $18,217 | 41% | $13,000 |
| 2013 | $31,800 | $19,768 | 47% | $12,704 |
| 2014 | $30,800 | $19,031 | 45% | $17,250 |
| 2015 | $34,600 | $19,729 | 47% | $18,500 |
| 2016 | — | $19,196 | 44% | $19,000 |
| 2017 | — | $18,548 | 48% | $19,625 |
| 2018 | — | $20,688 | 40% | $18,904 |
| 2019 | — | $21,314 | 54% | $19,062 |
| 2020 | — | $21,142 | 51% | $18,500 |
| 2021 | $45,064 | $22,270 | 53% | $16,750 |
| 2022 | — | $24,008 | 59% | — |
| 2023 | — | $23,503 | 59% | — |
| 2024 | — | $23,574 | 64% | — |
| 2025 | — | $25,817 | 66% | — |