Southeastern University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$46,744
in 2021+32% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 32% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 78% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 7 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 36% | $10,006 |
| 1999 | — | — | 33% | $6,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 25% | $5,530 |
| 2001 | — | — | 30% | $6,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 31% | $6,250 |
| 2003 | — | — | 34% | $6,125 |
| 2004 | — | — | 43% | $6,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 36% | $7,525 |
| 2006 | — | — | 47% | $6,998 |
| 2007 | — | — | 35% | $6,625 |
| 2008 | $35,300 | — | 37% | $6,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 51% | $7,839 |
| 2010 | $33,300 | $17,930 | 48% | $9,500 |
| 2011 | — | $15,299 | 46% | $10,000 |
| 2012 | $32,600 | $17,040 | 42% | $11,447 |
| 2013 | $32,000 | $18,593 | 40% | $12,667 |
| 2014 | $33,200 | $18,732 | 38% | $12,000 |
| 2015 | $34,800 | $19,942 | 42% | $10,502 |
| 2016 | — | $21,534 | 39% | $10,980 |
| 2017 | — | $22,355 | 41% | $11,000 |
| 2018 | — | $23,066 | 40% | $11,250 |
| 2019 | — | $24,262 | 42% | $12,000 |
| 2020 | — | $24,909 | 45% | $12,000 |
| 2021 | $46,744 | $26,640 | 48% | $12,000 |
| 2022 | — | $27,891 | 51% | — |
| 2023 | — | $27,929 | 43% | — |
| 2024 | — | $30,209 | 43% | — |
| 2025 | — | $31,942 | 43% | — |