Northwest University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$54,914
in 2021+49% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 49% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 25% 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 | — | — | 41% | $9,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 45% | $10,424 |
| 2000 | — | — | 44% | $7,659 |
| 2001 | — | — | 44% | $7,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 49% | $8,938 |
| 2003 | — | — | 54% | $10,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 37% | $11,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 42% | $11,510 |
| 2006 | — | — | 43% | $11,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 47% | $11,000 |
| 2008 | $36,800 | — | 45% | $11,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 53% | $11,646 |
| 2010 | $38,300 | $17,791 | 53% | $12,500 |
| 2011 | — | $18,408 | 56% | $13,001 |
| 2012 | $40,200 | $19,435 | 51% | $13,000 |
| 2013 | $37,700 | $16,976 | 48% | $11,256 |
| 2014 | $38,400 | $20,032 | 43% | $11,940 |
| 2015 | $41,300 | $19,560 | 53% | $12,500 |
| 2016 | — | $19,226 | 51% | $12,284 |
| 2017 | — | $19,054 | 56% | $12,500 |
| 2018 | — | $21,802 | 59% | $13,000 |
| 2019 | — | $26,932 | 55% | $14,000 |
| 2020 | — | $22,194 | 58% | $15,250 |
| 2021 | $54,914 | $20,729 | 58% | $15,000 |
| 2022 | — | $23,046 | 58% | — |
| 2023 | — | $21,830 | 68% | — |
| 2024 | — | $25,161 | 63% | — |
| 2025 | — | $22,288 | 71% | — |