South University-Montgomery— 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 27% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 4 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 13% | $3,598 |
| 1999 | — | — | 9% | $2,779 |
| 2000 | — | — | 21% | $2,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 18% | $3,017 |
| 2002 | — | — | 23% | $3,083 |
| 2003 | — | — | 37% | $3,404 |
| 2004 | — | — | 22% | $3,781 |
| 2005 | — | — | 37% | $3,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 27% | $3,084 |
| 2007 | — | — | 22% | $3,084 |
| 2008 | $31,300 | — | 22% | $3,861 |
| 2009 | — | — | 24% | $5,500 |
| 2010 | $31,200 | $21,868 | 33% | $6,334 |
| 2011 | — | $22,360 | 21% | $6,000 |
| 2012 | $29,800 | $27,012 | 11% | $4,750 |
| 2013 | $28,800 | $24,044 | 15% | $4,750 |
| 2014 | $30,300 | $23,152 | 8% | $6,109 |
| 2015 | $33,400 | $23,048 | 9% | $6,834 |
| 2016 | — | $21,275 | 7% | $9,302 |
| 2017 | — | $20,830 | 8% | $10,919 |
| 2018 | — | $20,811 | 19% | $12,667 |
| 2019 | — | $22,660 | 9% | $13,786 |
| 2020 | — | $20,384 | 10% | $13,516 |
| 2021 | $34,421 | $20,518 | 14% | $13,000 |
| 2022 | — | $18,772 | 11% | — |
| 2023 | — | $27,195 | 9% | — |
| 2024 | — | $25,157 | 15% | — |
| 2025 | — | $27,807 | 9% | — |