Union Adventist University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$55,045
in 2021+26% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 26% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 49% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 11 percentage points since 1999
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $4,860 |
| 1999 | — | — | 42% | $5,705 |
| 2000 | — | — | 37% | $5,865 |
| 2001 | — | — | 42% | $6,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | 52% | $6,352 |
| 2003 | — | — | 50% | $7,375 |
| 2004 | — | — | 53% | $9,850 |
| 2005 | — | — | 57% | $8,780 |
| 2006 | — | — | 55% | $6,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 53% | $6,625 |
| 2008 | $43,600 | — | 53% | $9,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 53% | $10,500 |
| 2010 | $42,900 | $15,883 | 54% | $13,625 |
| 2011 | — | $19,272 | 57% | $14,760 |
| 2012 | $33,300 | $13,261 | 51% | $14,000 |
| 2013 | $37,900 | $18,051 | 50% | $14,500 |
| 2014 | $40,400 | $19,029 | 37% | $14,500 |
| 2015 | $40,800 | $19,584 | 49% | $14,824 |
| 2016 | — | $20,182 | 57% | $15,000 |
| 2017 | — | $20,535 | 43% | $17,588 |
| 2018 | — | $20,706 | 54% | $19,500 |
| 2019 | — | $22,595 | 50% | $19,000 |
| 2020 | — | $22,497 | 46% | $19,000 |
| 2021 | $55,045 | $22,357 | 51% | $18,750 |
| 2022 | — | $25,007 | 60% | — |
| 2023 | — | $22,880 | 56% | — |
| 2024 | — | $20,884 | 46% | — |
| 2025 | — | $23,716 | 52% | — |