South University-Columbia— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$34,421
in 2021+10% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 10% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 19% since 2010
- •Graduation rate declined by 11 percentage points since 1999
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $2,658 |
| 1999 | — | — | 34% | $3,179 |
| 2000 | — | — | 96% | $3,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 37% | $3,762 |
| 2002 | — | — | 30% | $3,618 |
| 2003 | — | — | 43% | $3,404 |
| 2004 | — | — | 62% | $3,781 |
| 2005 | — | — | 43% | $3,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 48% | $3,084 |
| 2007 | — | — | 42% | $3,084 |
| 2008 | $31,300 | — | 25% | $3,861 |
| 2009 | — | — | 23% | $5,500 |
| 2010 | $31,200 | $23,344 | 24% | $6,334 |
| 2011 | — | $22,842 | 21% | $6,000 |
| 2012 | $29,800 | $26,774 | 22% | $4,750 |
| 2013 | $28,800 | $27,185 | 9% | $4,750 |
| 2014 | $30,300 | $24,050 | 5% | $6,109 |
| 2015 | $33,400 | $23,590 | 15% | $6,834 |
| 2016 | — | $21,971 | 9% | $9,302 |
| 2017 | — | $20,157 | 10% | $10,919 |
| 2018 | — | $19,577 | 11% | $12,667 |
| 2019 | — | $22,629 | 23% | $13,786 |
| 2020 | — | $23,187 | 17% | $13,516 |
| 2021 | $34,421 | $20,761 | 6% | $13,000 |
| 2022 | — | $19,249 | 13% | — |
| 2023 | — | $24,139 | 8% | — |
| 2024 | — | $22,886 | — | — |
| 2025 | — | $27,693 | 23% | — |