Texas Christian University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$68,424
in 2021+38% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 38% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 44% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 23 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 63% | $4,344 |
| 1999 | — | — | 63% | $10,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 63% | $11,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | 63% | $9,217 |
| 2002 | — | — | 64% | $9,000 |
| 2003 | — | — | 64% | $11,000 |
| 2004 | — | — | 65% | $11,420 |
| 2005 | — | — | 67% | $10,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 69% | $10,876 |
| 2007 | — | — | 68% | $12,125 |
| 2008 | $49,700 | — | 69% | $12,666 |
| 2009 | — | — | 69% | $13,124 |
| 2010 | $49,900 | $25,462 | 74% | $14,375 |
| 2011 | — | $26,593 | 74% | $15,000 |
| 2012 | $49,100 | $28,867 | 74% | $16,250 |
| 2013 | $50,000 | $30,501 | 75% | $18,229 |
| 2014 | $49,900 | $31,257 | 76% | $19,000 |
| 2015 | $52,800 | $32,932 | 75% | $19,500 |
| 2016 | — | $32,005 | 76% | $19,250 |
| 2017 | — | $34,129 | 77% | $18,126 |
| 2018 | — | $35,429 | 83% | $17,934 |
| 2019 | — | $37,513 | 83% | $19,000 |
| 2020 | — | $36,811 | 83% | $19,399 |
| 2021 | $68,424 | $39,942 | 82% | $19,000 |
| 2022 | — | $39,155 | 83% | — |
| 2023 | — | $39,271 | 84% | — |
| 2024 | — | $33,531 | 86% | — |
| 2025 | — | $36,660 | 86% | — |