Southern Adventist University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$53,723
in 2021+37% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 37% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 33% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 5 percentage points since 1999
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $5,439 |
| 1999 | — | — | 44% | $5,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 55% | $5,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 44% | $3,523 |
| 2002 | — | — | 44% | $3,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 95% | $5,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 51% | $5,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 60% | $6,125 |
| 2006 | — | — | 55% | $6,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 45% | $6,125 |
| 2008 | $39,300 | — | 60% | $6,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 57% | $8,000 |
| 2010 | $39,500 | $18,368 | 55% | $10,000 |
| 2011 | — | $17,813 | 50% | $11,250 |
| 2012 | $38,500 | $18,458 | 55% | $11,500 |
| 2013 | $37,000 | $19,078 | 56% | $12,000 |
| 2014 | $37,200 | $18,668 | 60% | $14,000 |
| 2015 | $38,500 | $20,026 | 52% | $15,000 |
| 2016 | — | $19,767 | 58% | $18,000 |
| 2017 | — | $20,680 | 61% | $19,500 |
| 2018 | — | $20,762 | 52% | $20,000 |
| 2019 | — | $25,016 | 52% | $19,500 |
| 2020 | — | $22,661 | 55% | $18,500 |
| 2021 | $53,723 | $23,733 | 53% | $18,000 |
| 2022 | — | $23,232 | 48% | — |
| 2023 | — | $23,439 | 52% | — |
| 2024 | — | $24,334 | 51% | — |
| 2025 | — | $24,345 | 49% | — |