Piedmont University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$49,130
in 2021+24% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 24% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 9% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 19 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 29% | $4,000 |
| 1999 | — | — | 26% | $5,250 |
| 2000 | — | — | 29% | $5,250 |
| 2001 | — | — | 28% | $5,498 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | $5,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 32% | $6,068 |
| 2004 | — | — | 31% | $5,539 |
| 2005 | — | — | 44% | $6,028 |
| 2006 | — | — | 38% | $6,154 |
| 2007 | — | — | 50% | $6,954 |
| 2008 | $39,600 | — | 48% | $5,167 |
| 2009 | — | — | 49% | $4,637 |
| 2010 | $39,100 | $18,821 | 42% | $6,682 |
| 2011 | — | $15,050 | 42% | $10,113 |
| 2012 | $38,800 | $14,724 | 47% | $12,492 |
| 2013 | $39,700 | $15,492 | 52% | $13,205 |
| 2014 | $39,300 | $15,989 | 46% | $14,830 |
| 2015 | $40,600 | $16,674 | 50% | $14,994 |
| 2016 | — | $16,424 | 45% | $14,944 |
| 2017 | — | $16,438 | 50% | $15,681 |
| 2018 | — | $17,869 | 50% | $16,218 |
| 2019 | — | $17,894 | 50% | $18,131 |
| 2020 | — | $18,950 | 45% | $18,750 |
| 2021 | $49,130 | $18,796 | 43% | $18,108 |
| 2022 | — | $19,827 | 48% | — |
| 2023 | — | $18,732 | 48% | — |
| 2024 | — | $20,893 | 41% | — |
| 2025 | — | $20,599 | 47% | — |