Oglethorpe University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$55,232
in 2021+19% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 19% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 19% since 2010
- •Graduation rate declined by 5 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 59% | $13,313 |
| 1999 | — | — | 71% | $11,289 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | $10,190 |
| 2001 | — | — | 59% | $11,098 |
| 2002 | — | — | 51% | $12,250 |
| 2003 | — | — | 58% | $10,778 |
| 2004 | — | — | 61% | $10,899 |
| 2005 | — | — | 56% | $10,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 60% | $11,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 61% | $11,625 |
| 2008 | $46,400 | — | 53% | $11,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 62% | $11,312 |
| 2010 | $47,400 | $16,362 | 54% | $13,000 |
| 2011 | — | $18,132 | 58% | $15,000 |
| 2012 | $43,900 | $17,098 | 48% | $16,042 |
| 2013 | $43,900 | $18,000 | 55% | $16,750 |
| 2014 | $40,700 | $19,721 | 62% | $16,500 |
| 2015 | $42,100 | $20,168 | 51% | $15,000 |
| 2016 | — | $19,936 | 53% | $16,000 |
| 2017 | — | $20,165 | 47% | $15,500 |
| 2018 | — | $22,018 | 47% | $15,035 |
| 2019 | — | $21,515 | 54% | $17,500 |
| 2020 | — | $22,126 | 48% | $15,500 |
| 2021 | $55,232 | $22,523 | 51% | $14,750 |
| 2022 | — | $14,079 | 58% | — |
| 2023 | — | $20,638 | 57% | — |
| 2024 | — | $21,735 | 54% | — |
| 2025 | — | $19,509 | 54% | — |