Oakland City University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$43,283
in 2021+17% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 17% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 50% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 27 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 39% | $3,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 41% | $3,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 47% | $3,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 59% | $3,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 35% | $4,036 |
| 2003 | — | — | 45% | $4,671 |
| 2004 | — | — | 98% | $5,125 |
| 2005 | — | — | 27% | $5,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 63% | $5,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 39% | $5,700 |
| 2008 | $37,100 | — | 26% | $6,125 |
| 2009 | — | — | 55% | $7,295 |
| 2010 | $35,200 | $10,171 | 62% | $8,026 |
| 2011 | — | $14,345 | 62% | $7,788 |
| 2012 | $33,700 | $12,861 | 59% | $8,300 |
| 2013 | $34,000 | $20,905 | 71% | $9,500 |
| 2014 | $34,200 | $15,629 | 63% | $10,250 |
| 2015 | $33,600 | $19,179 | 60% | $9,766 |
| 2016 | — | $23,867 | 63% | $12,179 |
| 2017 | — | $17,935 | 34% | $14,875 |
| 2018 | — | $16,504 | 53% | $12,500 |
| 2019 | — | $14,850 | 57% | $11,500 |
| 2020 | — | $11,894 | 52% | $11,372 |
| 2021 | $43,283 | $11,120 | 57% | $12,174 |
| 2022 | — | $11,304 | 63% | — |
| 2023 | — | $16,193 | 53% | — |
| 2024 | — | $12,820 | 70% | — |
| 2025 | — | $15,210 | 66% | — |