Pfeiffer University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$51,562
in 2021+27% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 27% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 50% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 1 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 36% | $5,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 43% | $5,639 |
| 2000 | — | — | 38% | $5,590 |
| 2001 | — | — | 35% | $5,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 36% | $5,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 33% | $6,300 |
| 2004 | — | — | 33% | $7,386 |
| 2005 | — | — | 39% | $7,800 |
| 2006 | — | — | 49% | $7,700 |
| 2007 | — | — | 44% | $8,125 |
| 2008 | $40,500 | — | 53% | $8,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 57% | $10,000 |
| 2010 | $37,400 | $12,708 | 42% | $10,000 |
| 2011 | — | $27,548 | 40% | $11,250 |
| 2012 | $37,500 | $17,800 | 45% | $12,918 |
| 2013 | $36,000 | $18,566 | 41% | $13,889 |
| 2014 | $35,900 | $20,967 | 48% | $14,200 |
| 2015 | $39,200 | $16,691 | 35% | $14,250 |
| 2016 | — | $18,366 | 43% | $15,000 |
| 2017 | — | $17,619 | 38% | $16,169 |
| 2018 | — | $23,898 | 42% | $15,280 |
| 2019 | — | $24,556 | 43% | $12,500 |
| 2020 | — | $33,465 | 44% | $12,500 |
| 2021 | $51,562 | $32,342 | 43% | $15,500 |
| 2022 | — | $19,182 | 34% | — |
| 2023 | — | $20,874 | 35% | — |
| 2024 | — | $21,953 | 43% | — |
| 2025 | — | $19,076 | 35% | — |