Samford University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$58,469
in 2021+27% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 27% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 65% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 17 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 60% | $9,000 |
| 1999 | — | — | 66% | $9,296 |
| 2000 | — | — | 65% | $9,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | 66% | $9,000 |
| 2002 | — | — | 68% | $9,000 |
| 2003 | — | — | 67% | $10,462 |
| 2004 | — | — | 73% | $10,312 |
| 2005 | — | — | 68% | $10,750 |
| 2006 | — | — | 69% | $11,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 71% | $10,500 |
| 2008 | $46,100 | — | 67% | $10,750 |
| 2009 | — | — | 77% | $10,625 |
| 2010 | $45,900 | $19,809 | 74% | $11,625 |
| 2011 | — | $21,908 | 73% | $12,500 |
| 2012 | $45,800 | $22,101 | 70% | $14,000 |
| 2013 | $45,800 | $23,528 | 71% | $15,000 |
| 2014 | $46,300 | $24,093 | 69% | $17,500 |
| 2015 | $49,900 | $26,733 | 66% | $17,000 |
| 2016 | — | $27,065 | 74% | $15,750 |
| 2017 | — | $29,026 | 73% | $15,832 |
| 2018 | — | $29,032 | 76% | $15,500 |
| 2019 | — | $29,207 | 76% | $17,096 |
| 2020 | — | $29,673 | 76% | $15,857 |
| 2021 | $58,469 | $30,072 | 77% | $15,750 |
| 2022 | — | $30,716 | 79% | — |
| 2023 | — | $30,689 | 78% | — |
| 2024 | — | $30,795 | 80% | — |
| 2025 | — | $32,622 | 77% | — |