Tusculum University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$44,367
in 2021-4% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings declined 4% since 2008 — a concerning downward trend
- •Net price increased 36% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 18 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 44% | $7,018 |
| 1999 | — | — | — | $7,499 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | $6,858 |
| 2001 | — | — | 43% | $6,949 |
| 2002 | — | — | 28% | $8,250 |
| 2003 | — | — | 39% | $8,248 |
| 2004 | — | — | 45% | $8,025 |
| 2005 | — | — | 46% | $8,125 |
| 2006 | — | — | 40% | $9,250 |
| 2007 | — | — | 42% | $13,071 |
| 2008 | $46,200 | — | 43% | $14,250 |
| 2009 | — | — | 38% | $14,219 |
| 2010 | $42,500 | $15,506 | 40% | $14,350 |
| 2011 | — | $16,506 | 37% | $13,087 |
| 2012 | $40,000 | $17,662 | 38% | $13,000 |
| 2013 | $37,700 | $17,435 | 28% | $14,640 |
| 2014 | $37,300 | $18,222 | 34% | $17,612 |
| 2015 | $38,300 | $17,710 | 36% | $17,400 |
| 2016 | — | $18,503 | 36% | $16,853 |
| 2017 | — | $16,290 | 41% | $17,137 |
| 2018 | — | $16,774 | 33% | $16,750 |
| 2019 | — | $16,936 | 31% | $15,125 |
| 2020 | — | $17,537 | 41% | $16,000 |
| 2021 | $44,367 | $16,817 | 36% | $14,250 |
| 2022 | — | $13,516 | 41% | — |
| 2023 | — | $21,355 | 34% | — |
| 2024 | — | $22,874 | 31% | — |
| 2025 | — | $21,131 | 25% | — |