Smith Chason College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$58,004
in 2021+16% since 2013
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 16% since 2013 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 31% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 8 percentage points since 2003
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | — | — | 80% | $4,416 |
| 2004 | — | — | 100% | $4,416 |
| 2005 | — | — | 81% | $4,416 |
| 2006 | — | — | — | $6,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 84% | $8,833 |
| 2008 | — | — | 86% | $8,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 83% | $10,333 |
| 2010 | — | $26,151 | 85% | $11,998 |
| 2011 | — | $26,362 | 81% | $12,666 |
| 2012 | — | $28,522 | 75% | $15,996 |
| 2013 | $50,100 | $42,009 | 77% | $16,500 |
| 2014 | $46,900 | $41,727 | 72% | $16,500 |
| 2015 | $43,100 | $41,380 | 69% | $16,500 |
| 2016 | — | $41,150 | 73% | $16,500 |
| 2017 | — | $34,980 | 76% | $16,500 |
| 2018 | — | $30,336 | 76% | $16,500 |
| 2019 | — | $29,213 | — | $16,640 |
| 2020 | — | $27,530 | 76% | $16,872 |
| 2021 | $58,004 | $27,425 | 76% | $16,640 |
| 2022 | — | $24,333 | 84% | — |
| 2023 | — | $25,093 | 65% | — |
| 2024 | — | $34,402 | 49% | — |
| 2025 | — | $34,367 | 72% | — |