Southwest Baptist University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$43,112
in 2021+27% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 27% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 61% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 1 percentage points since 2000
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $5,250 |
| 1999 | — | — | — | $5,200 |
| 2000 | — | — | 56% | $5,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 55% | $5,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 47% | $5,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 48% | $6,125 |
| 2004 | — | — | 49% | $6,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 44% | $6,125 |
| 2006 | — | — | 46% | $6,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 46% | $6,625 |
| 2008 | $33,900 | — | 47% | $6,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 56% | $8,430 |
| 2010 | $31,400 | $13,469 | 47% | $10,088 |
| 2011 | — | $14,245 | 50% | $10,078 |
| 2012 | $32,800 | $14,822 | 50% | $10,500 |
| 2013 | $31,900 | $16,209 | 54% | $11,000 |
| 2014 | $32,900 | $17,344 | 52% | $12,000 |
| 2015 | $33,700 | $16,739 | 49% | $13,500 |
| 2016 | — | $14,810 | 50% | $13,500 |
| 2017 | — | $16,481 | 48% | $14,000 |
| 2018 | — | $17,959 | 45% | $14,750 |
| 2019 | — | $16,532 | 48% | $15,000 |
| 2020 | — | $17,682 | 46% | $14,250 |
| 2021 | $43,112 | $17,291 | 48% | $14,000 |
| 2022 | — | $17,369 | 52% | — |
| 2023 | — | $18,748 | 43% | — |
| 2024 | — | $21,082 | 51% | — |
| 2025 | — | $21,677 | 55% | — |