Saint Louis University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$70,783
in 2021+29% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 29% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price decreased 19% since 2010 — the school has become more affordable
- •Graduation rate improved by 19 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 60% | $9,188 |
| 1999 | — | — | 64% | $11,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 65% | $11,125 |
| 2001 | — | — | 67% | $11,000 |
| 2002 | — | — | 68% | $11,637 |
| 2003 | — | — | 72% | $13,051 |
| 2004 | — | — | 71% | $12,750 |
| 2005 | — | — | 74% | $12,925 |
| 2006 | — | — | 75% | $11,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 75% | $11,625 |
| 2008 | $55,000 | — | 74% | $11,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 74% | $13,000 |
| 2010 | $54,900 | $30,081 | 73% | $14,500 |
| 2011 | — | $29,030 | 72% | $15,431 |
| 2012 | $55,200 | $29,548 | 71% | $17,125 |
| 2013 | $53,800 | $30,654 | 70% | $18,250 |
| 2014 | $54,400 | $31,781 | 70% | $19,000 |
| 2015 | $56,500 | $30,543 | 72% | $20,750 |
| 2016 | — | $31,005 | 71% | $21,625 |
| 2017 | — | $29,157 | 74% | $21,500 |
| 2018 | — | $27,341 | 77% | $20,500 |
| 2019 | — | $27,861 | 77% | $20,500 |
| 2020 | — | $28,188 | 79% | $20,500 |
| 2021 | $70,783 | $25,039 | 79% | $19,500 |
| 2022 | — | $27,544 | 80% | — |
| 2023 | — | $26,548 | 81% | — |
| 2024 | — | $27,075 | 80% | — |
| 2025 | — | $24,398 | 80% | — |