Troy University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$42,062
in 2021+6% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 6% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 64% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 10 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 40% | $5,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 44% | $5,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 47% | $5,250 |
| 2001 | — | — | 47% | $5,250 |
| 2002 | — | — | 53% | $5,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 56% | $4,969 |
| 2004 | — | — | 54% | $4,188 |
| 2005 | — | — | 51% | $4,417 |
| 2006 | — | — | 50% | $4,539 |
| 2007 | — | — | 49% | $4,417 |
| 2008 | $39,500 | — | 42% | $4,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 39% | $5,500 |
| 2010 | $39,700 | $10,103 | 37% | $6,607 |
| 2011 | — | $9,825 | 33% | $7,500 |
| 2012 | $36,600 | $10,690 | 32% | $9,066 |
| 2013 | $35,600 | $11,259 | 34% | $9,500 |
| 2014 | $35,800 | $11,168 | 35% | $9,702 |
| 2015 | $37,000 | $11,907 | 35% | $11,250 |
| 2016 | — | $11,551 | 33% | $12,500 |
| 2017 | — | $11,479 | 37% | $14,250 |
| 2018 | — | $13,349 | 39% | $15,500 |
| 2019 | — | $13,313 | 43% | $15,172 |
| 2020 | — | $14,285 | 47% | $15,950 |
| 2021 | $42,062 | $14,992 | 50% | $15,985 |
| 2022 | — | $14,019 | 52% | — |
| 2023 | — | $15,002 | 46% | — |
| 2024 | — | $13,869 | 47% | — |
| 2025 | — | $16,527 | 50% | — |