Sinte Gleska University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$20,948
in 2021-3% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings declined 3% since 2008 — a concerning downward trend
- •Net price increased 989% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 8 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 7% | — |
| 1999 | — | — | 2% | — |
| 2000 | — | — | 15% | — |
| 2003 | — | — | 29% | — |
| 2004 | — | — | 16% | — |
| 2005 | — | — | 36% | — |
| 2006 | — | — | 61% | — |
| 2007 | — | — | 61% | — |
| 2008 | $21,500 | — | 48% | — |
| 2009 | — | — | 48% | — |
| 2010 | $19,700 | $1,172 | 20% | — |
| 2011 | — | $15,366 | 52% | — |
| 2012 | $21,400 | $15,783 | 8% | — |
| 2013 | $17,800 | $14,052 | 5% | — |
| 2014 | $15,100 | $15,089 | 24% | — |
| 2015 | $18,400 | $13,588 | 22% | — |
| 2016 | — | $13,778 | 17% | — |
| 2017 | — | $11,419 | 12% | — |
| 2018 | — | $12,723 | 3% | — |
| 2019 | — | $11,906 | 11% | — |
| 2020 | — | $14,107 | 7% | — |
| 2021 | $20,948 | $9,010 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | $14,352 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | $16,641 | 10% | — |
| 2024 | — | $7,075 | — | — |
| 2025 | — | $12,768 | 15% | — |