Rochester Christian University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$48,707
in 2021+35% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 35% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 38% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 5 percentage points since 2000
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $3,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | — | $3,722 |
| 2000 | — | — | 39% | $5,248 |
| 2001 | — | — | 43% | $4,858 |
| 2002 | — | — | 22% | $4,334 |
| 2003 | — | — | 21% | $4,660 |
| 2004 | — | — | 45% | $5,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 38% | $6,765 |
| 2006 | — | — | 35% | $6,790 |
| 2007 | — | — | 41% | $7,278 |
| 2008 | $36,000 | — | 35% | $8,616 |
| 2009 | — | — | 41% | $9,500 |
| 2010 | $34,100 | $15,597 | 46% | $9,872 |
| 2011 | — | $15,553 | 36% | $9,859 |
| 2012 | $34,500 | $15,680 | 42% | $10,500 |
| 2013 | $34,600 | $15,306 | 36% | $11,250 |
| 2014 | $34,400 | $16,570 | 43% | $12,500 |
| 2015 | $35,300 | $16,693 | 45% | $13,483 |
| 2016 | — | $16,211 | 35% | $14,000 |
| 2017 | — | $17,269 | 26% | $14,904 |
| 2018 | — | $17,557 | 42% | $15,364 |
| 2019 | — | $15,971 | 37% | $15,790 |
| 2020 | — | $17,029 | 52% | $15,893 |
| 2021 | $48,707 | $17,003 | 42% | $14,750 |
| 2022 | — | $26,137 | 40% | — |
| 2023 | — | $18,324 | 41% | — |
| 2024 | — | $19,245 | 41% | — |
| 2025 | — | $21,456 | 44% | — |