The University of the South— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$64,911
in 2021+40% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 40% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 90% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 2 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 78% | $10,518 |
| 1999 | — | — | 74% | $9,600 |
| 2000 | — | — | 83% | $8,782 |
| 2001 | — | — | 76% | $8,100 |
| 2002 | — | — | 79% | $6,797 |
| 2003 | — | — | 76% | $6,125 |
| 2004 | — | — | 83% | $6,075 |
| 2005 | — | — | 79% | $6,125 |
| 2006 | — | — | 82% | $7,334 |
| 2007 | — | — | 77% | $8,125 |
| 2008 | $46,500 | — | 78% | $9,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 77% | $10,659 |
| 2010 | $47,000 | $14,649 | 82% | $10,962 |
| 2011 | — | $10,625 | 81% | $11,767 |
| 2012 | $38,200 | $10,603 | 86% | $12,750 |
| 2013 | $40,600 | $18,676 | 78% | $14,000 |
| 2014 | $40,600 | $20,827 | 78% | $14,500 |
| 2015 | $45,500 | $20,600 | 79% | $14,474 |
| 2016 | — | $22,770 | 78% | $15,890 |
| 2017 | — | $25,303 | 82% | $16,000 |
| 2018 | — | $27,544 | 77% | $15,000 |
| 2019 | — | $29,119 | 84% | $19,000 |
| 2020 | — | $30,474 | 79% | $19,500 |
| 2021 | $64,911 | $34,455 | 80% | $17,750 |
| 2022 | — | $27,958 | 80% | — |
| 2023 | — | $26,357 | 81% | — |
| 2024 | — | $27,498 | 82% | — |
| 2025 | — | $27,872 | 80% | — |