Southern Virginia University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$50,002
in 2021+74% since 2012
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 74% since 2012 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 37% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 18 percentage points since 2001
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | — | — | 51% | $2,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | $2,813 |
| 2003 | — | — | 88% | $3,313 |
| 2004 | — | — | 86% | $2,804 |
| 2005 | — | — | 100% | $3,313 |
| 2006 | — | — | 20% | $3,750 |
| 2007 | — | — | 17% | $4,288 |
| 2008 | — | — | 17% | $5,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 28% | $7,500 |
| 2010 | — | $16,249 | 31% | $8,750 |
| 2011 | — | $15,642 | 27% | $7,500 |
| 2012 | $28,800 | $16,853 | 25% | $7,000 |
| 2013 | $31,300 | $17,359 | 30% | $6,615 |
| 2014 | $34,900 | $20,583 | 33% | $7,359 |
| 2015 | $36,000 | $19,985 | 31% | $9,500 |
| 2016 | — | $20,053 | 30% | $9,500 |
| 2017 | — | $20,558 | 33% | $8,500 |
| 2018 | — | $18,554 | 27% | $9,500 |
| 2019 | — | $17,560 | 31% | $11,955 |
| 2020 | — | $19,000 | 31% | $15,750 |
| 2021 | $50,002 | $20,834 | 45% | $14,250 |
| 2022 | — | $21,387 | 44% | — |
| 2023 | — | $21,145 | 46% | — |
| 2024 | — | $24,014 | 38% | — |
| 2025 | — | $22,213 | 33% | — |