Thomas University— Earnings & Cost Trends

Graduate Earnings
$49,716
in 2021+34% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
$31K$37K$43K$49K$55K20082010201220142021$37K$50K
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
$10K$13K$17K$21K$25K201020122014201620182020202220242025$15K$18K
Graduation Rate Over Time
0%0%100%100%100%19982000200220042006200820102012201420162018202020222024202516%28%

Key Insights

  • •Earnings grew 34% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
  • •Net price increased 19% since 2010
  • •Graduation rate improved by 12 percentage points since 1998

Year-by-Year Data

YearEarningsNet PriceGrad RateDebt
1998——16%$3,500
1999——11%$4,625
2000——13%$6,469
2001——13%$8,138
2002——16%$8,750
2003——5%$9,938
2004——15%$10,189
2005——37%$10,781
2006——30%$11,641
2007——51%$11,274
2008$37,100—70%$10,975
2009——100%$10,610
2010$36,600$15,48876%$11,361
2011—$15,43722%$12,000
2012$37,400$12,1109%$11,371
2013$36,200$10,56614%$11,276
2014$34,900$15,32728%$12,950
2015$34,300$15,69819%$11,500
2016—$16,29234%$11,500
2017—$19,06244%$13,250
2018—$21,70937%$14,562
2019—$20,03820%$14,750
2020—$23,10547%$14,500
2021$49,716$22,61345%$15,000
2022—$22,75948%—
2023—$15,98167%—
2024—$19,31328%—
2025—$18,49928%—