Texas Lutheran University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$53,863
in 2021+20% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 20% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 54% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 11 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 43% | $9,712 |
| 1999 | — | — | 42% | $6,125 |
| 2000 | — | — | 50% | $5,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 64% | $6,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | 56% | $9,000 |
| 2003 | — | — | 56% | $9,401 |
| 2004 | — | — | 54% | $7,549 |
| 2005 | — | — | 45% | $6,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 42% | $6,748 |
| 2007 | — | — | 55% | $8,125 |
| 2008 | $45,000 | — | 55% | $10,125 |
| 2009 | — | — | 52% | $10,500 |
| 2010 | $43,900 | $15,973 | 49% | $11,250 |
| 2011 | — | $16,316 | 46% | $13,761 |
| 2012 | $43,600 | $13,558 | 49% | $15,000 |
| 2013 | $43,900 | $17,869 | 45% | $15,000 |
| 2014 | $44,200 | $17,949 | 52% | $15,750 |
| 2015 | $45,600 | $16,637 | 44% | $19,450 |
| 2016 | — | $18,425 | 47% | $19,875 |
| 2017 | — | $19,753 | 52% | $16,125 |
| 2018 | — | $19,241 | 52% | $13,000 |
| 2019 | — | $19,301 | 53% | $15,000 |
| 2020 | — | $19,223 | 55% | $15,125 |
| 2021 | $53,863 | $19,078 | 55% | $14,315 |
| 2022 | — | $19,069 | 54% | — |
| 2023 | — | $20,544 | 54% | — |
| 2024 | — | $22,587 | 55% | — |
| 2025 | — | $24,654 | 54% | — |