Radford University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$53,739
in 2021+25% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 25% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 19% since 2010
- •Graduation rate declined by 1 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 50% | $8,323 |
| 1999 | — | — | 51% | $8,416 |
| 2000 | — | — | 45% | $8,125 |
| 2001 | — | — | 46% | $8,458 |
| 2002 | — | — | 52% | $8,474 |
| 2003 | — | — | 53% | $8,233 |
| 2004 | — | — | 55% | $8,250 |
| 2005 | — | — | 56% | $9,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 51% | $9,174 |
| 2007 | — | — | 56% | $9,625 |
| 2008 | $43,000 | — | 56% | $10,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 60% | $11,000 |
| 2010 | $42,500 | $12,212 | 57% | $12,000 |
| 2011 | — | $13,348 | 57% | $12,500 |
| 2012 | $42,100 | $14,157 | 56% | $12,500 |
| 2013 | $42,200 | $15,846 | 60% | $12,500 |
| 2014 | $42,300 | $15,651 | 59% | $13,995 |
| 2015 | $43,000 | $16,560 | 59% | $14,815 |
| 2016 | — | $16,772 | 59% | $15,000 |
| 2017 | — | $17,428 | 58% | $16,000 |
| 2018 | — | $16,743 | 55% | $16,000 |
| 2019 | — | $17,707 | 59% | $15,750 |
| 2020 | — | $16,447 | 55% | $16,305 |
| 2021 | $53,739 | $16,505 | 56% | $17,500 |
| 2022 | — | $16,605 | 54% | — |
| 2023 | — | $16,310 | 54% | — |
| 2024 | — | $16,640 | 50% | — |
| 2025 | — | $14,578 | 49% | — |