Paul Quinn College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$29,288
in 2021-14% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings declined 14% since 2008 — a concerning downward trend
- •Net price increased 61% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 18 percentage points since 2000
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $2,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | — | $2,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 9% | $2,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | $3,006 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | $2,834 |
| 2003 | — | — | 29% | $4,062 |
| 2004 | — | — | 22% | $5,250 |
| 2005 | — | — | 35% | $6,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 4% | $6,992 |
| 2007 | — | — | 22% | $6,625 |
| 2008 | $33,900 | — | 93% | $6,754 |
| 2009 | — | — | 17% | $9,706 |
| 2010 | $31,500 | $7,887 | 12% | $12,000 |
| 2011 | — | $6,603 | 9% | $9,500 |
| 2012 | $29,500 | $13,028 | 5% | $7,850 |
| 2013 | $27,100 | $10,297 | 1% | $9,500 |
| 2014 | $27,100 | $13,197 | 5% | $9,500 |
| 2015 | $27,700 | $12,655 | 4% | $9,500 |
| 2016 | — | $17,948 | 13% | $5,500 |
| 2017 | — | $10,915 | 8% | $8,100 |
| 2018 | — | $5,185 | 19% | $9,500 |
| 2019 | — | $12,530 | 20% | $9,561 |
| 2020 | — | $13,951 | 20% | $9,500 |
| 2021 | $29,288 | $14,208 | 21% | $11,090 |
| 2022 | — | $5,529 | 23% | — |
| 2023 | — | $8,867 | 29% | — |
| 2024 | — | $20,244 | 38% | — |
| 2025 | — | $12,709 | 27% | — |