Simpson University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$54,340
in 2021+40% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 40% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 77% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 1 percentage points since 2003
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $10,000 |
| 1999 | — | — | — | $10,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | $11,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | $10,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | $9,185 |
| 2003 | — | — | 50% | $9,192 |
| 2004 | — | — | 47% | $10,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 40% | $10,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 47% | $10,765 |
| 2007 | — | — | 51% | $10,500 |
| 2008 | $38,900 | — | 50% | $10,711 |
| 2009 | — | — | 44% | $12,500 |
| 2010 | $37,300 | $15,697 | 43% | $13,034 |
| 2011 | — | $15,669 | 43% | $13,338 |
| 2012 | $33,700 | $17,004 | 43% | $13,763 |
| 2013 | $33,600 | $17,943 | 41% | $13,614 |
| 2014 | $32,800 | $17,760 | 47% | $13,899 |
| 2015 | $34,500 | $18,092 | 52% | $14,057 |
| 2016 | — | $19,739 | 49% | $16,000 |
| 2017 | — | $20,574 | 47% | $15,765 |
| 2018 | — | $27,551 | 57% | $16,500 |
| 2019 | — | $24,298 | 60% | $16,000 |
| 2020 | — | $22,703 | 45% | $15,000 |
| 2021 | $54,340 | $24,482 | 43% | $13,000 |
| 2022 | — | $25,093 | 52% | — |
| 2023 | — | $24,437 | 47% | — |
| 2024 | — | $27,923 | 42% | — |
| 2025 | — | $27,817 | 49% | — |