Southwestern University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$56,878
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 43% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 2 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 71% | $13,112 |
| 1999 | — | — | 69% | $13,026 |
| 2000 | — | — | 69% | $13,085 |
| 2001 | — | — | 70% | $14,091 |
| 2002 | — | — | 66% | $13,319 |
| 2003 | — | — | 70% | $11,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 73% | $12,135 |
| 2005 | — | — | 75% | $12,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 78% | $12,338 |
| 2007 | — | — | 73% | $13,246 |
| 2008 | $44,800 | — | 72% | $11,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 75% | $11,625 |
| 2010 | $48,200 | $20,475 | 77% | $14,625 |
| 2011 | — | $22,034 | 74% | $17,500 |
| 2012 | $47,200 | $21,654 | 74% | $19,124 |
| 2013 | $47,400 | $24,103 | 75% | $21,996 |
| 2014 | $50,000 | $21,292 | 70% | $20,845 |
| 2015 | $54,000 | $23,663 | 73% | $20,500 |
| 2016 | — | $22,573 | 75% | $23,250 |
| 2017 | — | $22,994 | 72% | $23,500 |
| 2018 | — | $24,993 | 74% | $21,500 |
| 2019 | — | $26,393 | 74% | $21,899 |
| 2020 | — | $25,470 | 69% | $21,500 |
| 2021 | $56,878 | $27,013 | 73% | $19,500 |
| 2022 | — | $25,451 | 74% | — |
| 2023 | — | $29,104 | 72% | — |
| 2024 | — | $27,468 | 69% | — |
| 2025 | — | $29,224 | 73% | — |