Southwestern Adventist University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$52,946
in 2021+30% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 30% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 65% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 22 percentage points since 2000
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $4,198 |
| 1999 | — | — | — | $4,059 |
| 2000 | — | — | 30% | $4,375 |
| 2001 | — | — | 30% | $4,376 |
| 2002 | — | — | 33% | $5,000 |
| 2003 | — | — | 36% | $5,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 31% | $6,250 |
| 2005 | — | — | 36% | $7,138 |
| 2006 | — | — | 34% | $7,456 |
| 2007 | — | — | 55% | $6,744 |
| 2008 | $40,600 | — | 43% | $8,250 |
| 2009 | — | — | 61% | $9,875 |
| 2010 | $39,300 | $13,775 | 38% | $10,083 |
| 2011 | — | $17,475 | 45% | $10,374 |
| 2012 | $37,900 | $19,231 | 46% | $10,000 |
| 2013 | $38,600 | $17,883 | 29% | $10,026 |
| 2014 | $39,200 | $18,102 | 38% | $12,000 |
| 2015 | $41,500 | $17,671 | 40% | $12,000 |
| 2016 | — | $19,125 | 45% | $13,336 |
| 2017 | — | $19,342 | 47% | $16,231 |
| 2018 | — | $20,553 | 37% | $19,500 |
| 2019 | — | $19,334 | 49% | $20,550 |
| 2020 | — | $20,329 | 40% | $22,458 |
| 2021 | $52,946 | $20,208 | 43% | $21,500 |
| 2022 | — | $17,231 | 45% | — |
| 2023 | — | $19,165 | 47% | — |
| 2024 | — | $20,581 | 41% | — |
| 2025 | — | $22,778 | 52% | — |