Thomas More University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$59,384
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 22% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 14 percentage points since 2000
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $9,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | — | $8,402 |
| 2000 | — | — | 55% | $8,562 |
| 2001 | — | — | 47% | $6,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | 51% | $5,250 |
| 2003 | — | — | 53% | $6,125 |
| 2004 | — | — | 56% | $7,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 58% | $8,626 |
| 2006 | — | — | 52% | $8,270 |
| 2007 | — | — | 45% | $8,750 |
| 2008 | $47,500 | — | 41% | $9,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 42% | $10,104 |
| 2010 | $47,600 | $17,956 | 50% | $10,839 |
| 2011 | — | $18,832 | 46% | $11,661 |
| 2012 | $45,800 | $18,630 | 52% | $12,000 |
| 2013 | $45,900 | $20,789 | 49% | $12,000 |
| 2014 | $46,100 | $19,036 | 57% | $16,556 |
| 2015 | $49,400 | $19,664 | 46% | $18,750 |
| 2016 | — | $18,750 | 48% | $18,316 |
| 2017 | — | $18,816 | 51% | $15,077 |
| 2018 | — | $18,706 | 45% | $13,175 |
| 2019 | — | $17,828 | 48% | $12,000 |
| 2020 | — | $19,161 | 54% | $12,500 |
| 2021 | $59,384 | $20,371 | 39% | $14,376 |
| 2022 | — | $19,025 | 51% | — |
| 2023 | — | $17,801 | 44% | — |
| 2024 | — | $20,701 | 40% | — |
| 2025 | — | $21,835 | 41% | — |