Stephens College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$43,071
in 2021+19% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 19% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 19% since 2010
- •Graduation rate declined by 5 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 47% | $11,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 48% | $11,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | $11,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | 53% | $10,425 |
| 2002 | — | — | 46% | $11,000 |
| 2003 | — | — | 59% | $10,969 |
| 2004 | — | — | 50% | $9,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 57% | $7,812 |
| 2006 | — | — | 52% | $6,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 54% | $6,125 |
| 2008 | $36,300 | — | 58% | $6,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 57% | $9,500 |
| 2010 | $30,900 | $19,721 | 52% | $11,186 |
| 2011 | — | $20,319 | 55% | $11,950 |
| 2012 | $30,700 | $20,231 | 55% | $13,806 |
| 2013 | $33,300 | $21,032 | 56% | $15,000 |
| 2014 | $33,400 | $23,175 | 59% | $14,500 |
| 2015 | $33,900 | $23,211 | 49% | $15,250 |
| 2016 | — | $22,422 | 55% | $18,500 |
| 2017 | — | $18,254 | 48% | $15,812 |
| 2018 | — | $23,249 | 61% | $18,500 |
| 2019 | — | $23,231 | 50% | $20,849 |
| 2020 | — | $22,337 | 46% | $20,000 |
| 2021 | $43,071 | $22,460 | 59% | $19,489 |
| 2022 | — | $23,026 | 53% | — |
| 2023 | — | $22,101 | 46% | — |
| 2024 | — | $23,277 | 47% | — |
| 2025 | — | $23,459 | 43% | — |