Southwestern Christian University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$40,391
in 2021+21% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 21% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 44% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 24 percentage points since 1999
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | — | — | 40% | $5,175 |
| 2000 | — | — | 30% | $6,644 |
| 2001 | — | — | 36% | $6,650 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | $6,300 |
| 2003 | — | — | 36% | $6,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 39% | $6,400 |
| 2005 | — | — | 19% | $6,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 52% | $8,250 |
| 2007 | — | — | 57% | $8,214 |
| 2008 | $33,400 | — | 44% | $6,822 |
| 2009 | — | — | 42% | $7,500 |
| 2010 | $29,200 | $14,023 | 35% | $8,062 |
| 2011 | — | $12,412 | 28% | $8,416 |
| 2012 | $28,200 | $16,793 | 32% | $5,500 |
| 2013 | $28,500 | $19,901 | 18% | $8,250 |
| 2014 | $25,800 | $20,151 | 30% | $10,000 |
| 2015 | $29,300 | $17,878 | 36% | $9,500 |
| 2016 | — | $12,445 | 40% | $12,075 |
| 2017 | — | $10,473 | 34% | $13,076 |
| 2018 | — | $11,925 | 25% | $12,000 |
| 2019 | — | $12,604 | 30% | $14,494 |
| 2020 | — | $20,201 | 25% | $13,881 |
| 2021 | $40,391 | $17,655 | 30% | $13,000 |
| 2022 | — | $19,626 | 24% | — |
| 2023 | — | $18,809 | 15% | — |
| 2024 | — | $19,692 | 13% | — |
| 2025 | — | $20,146 | 16% | — |