Seattle University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$75,272
in 2021+28% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 28% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 29% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 20 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 55% | $13,125 |
| 1999 | — | — | 54% | $12,514 |
| 2000 | — | — | 54% | $11,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 59% | $12,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 59% | $12,666 |
| 2003 | — | — | 66% | $12,584 |
| 2004 | — | — | 64% | $12,833 |
| 2005 | — | — | 66% | $13,582 |
| 2006 | — | — | 64% | $14,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 71% | $13,802 |
| 2008 | $58,800 | — | 68% | $14,416 |
| 2009 | — | — | 71% | $15,500 |
| 2010 | $54,300 | $26,889 | 74% | $17,125 |
| 2011 | — | $29,093 | 74% | $18,250 |
| 2012 | $55,200 | $26,328 | 71% | $19,500 |
| 2013 | $55,800 | $29,567 | 78% | $20,000 |
| 2014 | $55,500 | $33,557 | 77% | $20,869 |
| 2015 | $56,500 | $32,996 | 78% | $21,000 |
| 2016 | — | $34,164 | 79% | $19,373 |
| 2017 | — | $33,170 | 75% | $18,425 |
| 2018 | — | $35,006 | 75% | $18,822 |
| 2019 | — | $34,947 | 74% | $19,000 |
| 2020 | — | $34,802 | 74% | $17,000 |
| 2021 | $75,272 | $35,109 | 73% | $16,658 |
| 2022 | — | $35,518 | 75% | — |
| 2023 | — | $33,700 | 74% | — |
| 2024 | — | $34,802 | 73% | — |
| 2025 | — | $34,662 | 76% | — |