Saint Ambrose University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$59,531
in 2021+34% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 34% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 22% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 6 percentage points since 2003
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $9,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | — | $10,437 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | $10,225 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | $9,000 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | $9,000 |
| 2003 | — | — | 67% | $9,000 |
| 2004 | — | — | 58% | $10,822 |
| 2005 | — | — | 59% | $11,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 64% | $11,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 63% | $11,625 |
| 2008 | $44,300 | — | 61% | $11,892 |
| 2009 | — | — | 53% | $12,750 |
| 2010 | $44,400 | $20,226 | 65% | $14,750 |
| 2011 | — | $23,487 | 62% | $16,175 |
| 2012 | $44,800 | $17,852 | 62% | $17,250 |
| 2013 | $44,900 | $22,302 | 63% | $18,750 |
| 2014 | $44,700 | $22,920 | 61% | $18,750 |
| 2015 | $47,300 | $24,780 | 57% | $18,750 |
| 2016 | — | $24,479 | 63% | $20,500 |
| 2017 | — | $23,766 | 63% | $20,858 |
| 2018 | — | $24,503 | 63% | $20,500 |
| 2019 | — | $24,895 | 67% | $19,500 |
| 2020 | — | $26,204 | 64% | $19,000 |
| 2021 | $59,531 | $26,292 | 64% | $19,500 |
| 2022 | — | $24,786 | 64% | — |
| 2023 | — | $23,799 | 64% | — |
| 2024 | — | $22,750 | 63% | — |
| 2025 | — | $24,691 | 61% | — |