Northwood University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$63,075
in 2021+34% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 34% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 54% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 7 percentage points since 2003
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $7,042 |
| 1999 | — | — | — | $8,400 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | $7,483 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | $7,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | $8,834 |
| 2003 | — | — | 56% | $8,633 |
| 2004 | — | — | 62% | $8,644 |
| 2005 | — | — | 53% | $8,896 |
| 2006 | — | — | 55% | $9,004 |
| 2007 | — | — | 55% | $9,504 |
| 2008 | $47,000 | — | 53% | $9,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 49% | $10,500 |
| 2010 | $44,800 | $17,649 | 55% | $12,500 |
| 2011 | — | $21,309 | 51% | $14,216 |
| 2012 | $44,600 | $16,301 | 55% | $12,957 |
| 2013 | $43,200 | $16,083 | 56% | $13,756 |
| 2014 | $45,100 | $15,372 | 54% | $15,000 |
| 2015 | $48,900 | $19,859 | 56% | $15,750 |
| 2016 | — | $22,526 | 57% | $17,750 |
| 2017 | — | $22,995 | 57% | $18,750 |
| 2018 | — | $24,587 | 55% | $18,500 |
| 2019 | — | $22,809 | 49% | $18,750 |
| 2020 | — | $21,618 | 54% | $18,750 |
| 2021 | $63,075 | $21,257 | 58% | $18,750 |
| 2022 | — | $22,912 | 62% | — |
| 2023 | — | $23,943 | 63% | — |
| 2024 | — | $26,429 | 61% | — |
| 2025 | — | $27,232 | 63% | — |