Northwest Nazarene University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$51,719
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 23% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 31 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 40% | $6,125 |
| 1999 | — | — | 43% | $5,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 49% | $4,957 |
| 2001 | — | — | 44% | $5,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 41% | $6,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 39% | $6,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 53% | $8,125 |
| 2005 | — | — | 49% | $9,910 |
| 2006 | — | — | 46% | $8,754 |
| 2007 | — | — | 50% | $8,125 |
| 2008 | $35,900 | — | 52% | $9,285 |
| 2009 | — | — | 49% | $10,500 |
| 2010 | $38,400 | $24,007 | 54% | $10,500 |
| 2011 | — | $19,119 | 54% | $11,098 |
| 2012 | $36,500 | $17,940 | 52% | $12,000 |
| 2013 | $35,900 | $17,155 | 55% | $13,500 |
| 2014 | $36,200 | $19,101 | 49% | $14,000 |
| 2015 | $39,600 | $20,523 | 52% | $16,866 |
| 2016 | — | $19,432 | 49% | $19,000 |
| 2017 | — | $18,203 | 49% | $18,000 |
| 2018 | — | $19,046 | 56% | $18,500 |
| 2019 | — | $17,082 | 59% | $18,521 |
| 2020 | — | $20,708 | 61% | $16,500 |
| 2021 | $51,719 | $21,647 | 62% | $16,826 |
| 2022 | — | $22,893 | 63% | — |
| 2023 | — | $25,368 | 58% | — |
| 2024 | — | $25,537 | 60% | — |
| 2025 | — | $29,580 | 71% | — |