Southern Wesleyan University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$47,756
in 2021+6% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 6% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 11% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 20 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 32% | $5,626 |
| 1999 | — | — | 40% | $7,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 40% | $7,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 48% | $7,100 |
| 2002 | — | — | 42% | $9,938 |
| 2003 | — | — | 37% | $10,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 41% | $13,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 35% | $14,125 |
| 2006 | — | — | 55% | $13,250 |
| 2007 | — | — | 50% | $13,038 |
| 2008 | $45,100 | — | 50% | $13,135 |
| 2009 | — | — | 45% | $13,250 |
| 2010 | $43,400 | $13,987 | 39% | $14,606 |
| 2011 | — | $12,751 | 39% | $14,750 |
| 2012 | $41,300 | $14,975 | 38% | $11,278 |
| 2013 | $40,900 | $16,782 | 57% | $14,498 |
| 2014 | $40,200 | $17,796 | 44% | $17,962 |
| 2015 | $39,200 | $16,611 | 49% | $17,584 |
| 2016 | — | $16,706 | 50% | $17,028 |
| 2017 | — | $15,085 | 60% | $18,000 |
| 2018 | — | $16,130 | 44% | $17,891 |
| 2019 | — | $17,188 | 53% | $18,333 |
| 2020 | — | $17,750 | 54% | $18,297 |
| 2021 | $47,756 | $17,722 | 54% | $19,500 |
| 2022 | — | $19,352 | 52% | — |
| 2023 | — | $16,920 | 60% | — |
| 2024 | — | $19,968 | 52% | — |
| 2025 | — | $15,464 | 52% | — |