Ouachita Baptist University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$51,673
in 2021+31% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 31% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 42% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 13 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 48% | $6,125 |
| 1999 | — | — | 52% | $7,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 47% | $7,190 |
| 2001 | — | — | 55% | $7,190 |
| 2002 | — | — | 58% | $8,250 |
| 2003 | — | — | 52% | $8,764 |
| 2004 | — | — | 58% | $7,575 |
| 2005 | — | — | 57% | $6,354 |
| 2006 | — | — | 61% | $7,713 |
| 2007 | — | — | 58% | $8,875 |
| 2008 | $39,400 | — | 66% | $8,250 |
| 2009 | — | — | 60% | $9,000 |
| 2010 | $39,000 | $15,728 | 55% | $9,866 |
| 2011 | — | $17,376 | 57% | $11,000 |
| 2012 | $37,500 | $14,430 | 63% | $11,975 |
| 2013 | $37,400 | $17,162 | 59% | $13,000 |
| 2014 | $38,400 | $16,424 | 60% | $14,000 |
| 2015 | $41,200 | $18,488 | 58% | $15,000 |
| 2016 | — | $19,251 | 65% | $15,000 |
| 2017 | — | $20,396 | 70% | $14,608 |
| 2018 | — | $18,509 | 64% | $14,778 |
| 2019 | — | $18,881 | 64% | $15,000 |
| 2020 | — | $19,815 | 63% | $14,954 |
| 2021 | $51,673 | $20,639 | 60% | $15,000 |
| 2022 | — | $20,847 | 67% | — |
| 2023 | — | $23,086 | 65% | — |
| 2024 | — | $22,355 | 70% | — |
| 2025 | — | $22,409 | 61% | — |