Tennessee Wesleyan University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$45,989
in 2021+25% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 25% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 29% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 20 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 28% | $5,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 22% | $5,731 |
| 2000 | — | — | 14% | $6,125 |
| 2001 | — | — | 34% | $6,075 |
| 2002 | — | — | 49% | $6,046 |
| 2003 | — | — | 42% | $6,569 |
| 2004 | — | — | 48% | $7,125 |
| 2005 | — | — | 43% | $10,125 |
| 2006 | — | — | 32% | $10,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 40% | $10,000 |
| 2008 | $36,700 | — | 44% | $10,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 38% | $11,000 |
| 2010 | $39,000 | $11,476 | 53% | $10,500 |
| 2011 | — | $11,237 | 51% | $11,000 |
| 2012 | $35,300 | $10,063 | 44% | $12,500 |
| 2013 | $36,200 | $11,550 | 45% | $12,925 |
| 2014 | $37,700 | $12,576 | 44% | $12,500 |
| 2015 | $38,500 | $12,689 | 43% | $13,125 |
| 2016 | — | $12,326 | 46% | $14,000 |
| 2017 | — | $10,260 | 46% | $14,250 |
| 2018 | — | $5,815 | 40% | $14,704 |
| 2019 | — | $13,097 | 40% | $14,875 |
| 2020 | — | $13,636 | 41% | $13,978 |
| 2021 | $45,989 | $11,776 | 48% | $14,000 |
| 2022 | — | $14,333 | 52% | — |
| 2023 | — | $14,124 | 50% | — |
| 2024 | — | $14,879 | 44% | — |
| 2025 | — | $14,836 | 48% | — |