Rockhurst University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$67,102
in 2021+36% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 36% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 40% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 3 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 72% | $6,715 |
| 1999 | — | — | 57% | $7,815 |
| 2000 | — | — | 66% | $9,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | 64% | $10,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 69% | $10,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 3% | $8,702 |
| 2004 | — | — | 69% | $8,250 |
| 2005 | — | — | 65% | $10,250 |
| 2006 | — | — | 61% | $10,359 |
| 2007 | — | — | 61% | $7,535 |
| 2008 | $49,300 | — | 65% | $8,241 |
| 2009 | — | — | 63% | $10,100 |
| 2010 | $48,400 | $18,505 | 68% | $10,750 |
| 2011 | — | $18,829 | 74% | $11,959 |
| 2012 | $47,600 | $18,569 | 74% | $12,500 |
| 2013 | $45,600 | $20,402 | 69% | $12,931 |
| 2014 | $47,900 | $23,101 | 69% | $13,850 |
| 2015 | $50,800 | $19,560 | 69% | $13,850 |
| 2016 | — | $22,830 | 71% | $15,050 |
| 2017 | — | $23,826 | 72% | $16,736 |
| 2018 | — | $22,901 | 75% | $15,734 |
| 2019 | — | $21,973 | 75% | $15,000 |
| 2020 | — | $21,116 | 76% | $13,950 |
| 2021 | $67,102 | $19,340 | 73% | $12,500 |
| 2022 | — | $20,942 | 74% | — |
| 2023 | — | $21,294 | 77% | — |
| 2024 | — | $23,165 | 76% | — |
| 2025 | — | $25,884 | 75% | — |