Southern Methodist University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$78,354
in 2021+43% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 43% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 64% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 15 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 70% | $13,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 70% | $13,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 71% | $12,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 71% | $11,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 73% | $11,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 70% | $11,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 72% | $11,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 71% | $11,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 71% | $11,598 |
| 2007 | — | — | 74% | $11,750 |
| 2008 | $54,900 | — | 71% | $12,082 |
| 2009 | — | — | 74% | $11,000 |
| 2010 | $54,700 | $24,874 | 77% | $12,000 |
| 2011 | — | $24,828 | 74% | $15,000 |
| 2012 | $52,200 | $25,773 | 75% | $15,500 |
| 2013 | $54,600 | $28,088 | 80% | $16,000 |
| 2014 | $57,300 | $30,408 | 79% | $17,750 |
| 2015 | $60,700 | $32,128 | 77% | $18,240 |
| 2016 | — | $32,580 | 79% | $18,750 |
| 2017 | — | $32,882 | 79% | $18,250 |
| 2018 | — | $32,190 | 81% | $17,125 |
| 2019 | — | $36,575 | 78% | $17,750 |
| 2020 | — | $36,222 | 81% | $17,500 |
| 2021 | $78,354 | $38,208 | 81% | $15,311 |
| 2022 | — | $40,452 | 82% | — |
| 2023 | — | $40,849 | 82% | — |
| 2024 | — | $41,778 | 83% | — |
| 2025 | — | $40,892 | 84% | — |