Spalding University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$49,438
in 2021+10% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 10% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 51% since 2012 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 5 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 47% | $7,000 |
| 1999 | — | — | 48% | $8,212 |
| 2000 | — | — | 37% | $9,111 |
| 2001 | — | — | 42% | $10,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 28% | $8,478 |
| 2003 | — | — | 40% | $6,125 |
| 2004 | — | — | 46% | $6,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 49% | $9,127 |
| 2006 | — | — | 49% | $10,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 29% | $9,938 |
| 2008 | $44,900 | — | 24% | $11,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 35% | $11,375 |
| 2010 | $44,100 | — | 64% | $12,500 |
| 2011 | — | — | 49% | $13,714 |
| 2012 | $40,000 | $16,853 | 42% | $13,000 |
| 2013 | $41,700 | $16,799 | 39% | $13,972 |
| 2014 | $43,700 | $17,370 | 40% | $14,688 |
| 2015 | $45,100 | $19,050 | 38% | $16,166 |
| 2016 | — | $19,081 | 43% | $17,750 |
| 2017 | — | $21,436 | 47% | $16,334 |
| 2018 | — | $21,872 | 45% | $17,750 |
| 2019 | — | $23,596 | 39% | $19,500 |
| 2020 | — | $25,992 | 40% | $19,596 |
| 2021 | $49,438 | $21,976 | 58% | $20,500 |
| 2022 | — | $22,977 | 42% | — |
| 2023 | — | $25,590 | 45% | — |
| 2024 | — | $24,264 | 57% | — |
| 2025 | — | $25,491 | 52% | — |