Union University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$53,990
in 2021+33% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 33% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 46% 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 | — | — | 56% | $8,000 |
| 1999 | — | — | — | $6,970 |
| 2000 | — | — | 61% | $8,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | 47% | $8,762 |
| 2002 | — | — | 54% | $8,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 55% | $9,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 53% | $9,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 59% | $10,125 |
| 2006 | — | — | 61% | $10,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 59% | $10,500 |
| 2008 | $40,600 | — | 64% | $11,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 60% | $11,740 |
| 2010 | $38,100 | $18,594 | 65% | $13,500 |
| 2011 | — | $19,143 | 59% | $14,625 |
| 2012 | $37,400 | $23,529 | 61% | $15,000 |
| 2013 | $39,500 | $22,220 | 67% | $16,000 |
| 2014 | $41,200 | $21,779 | 64% | $19,000 |
| 2015 | $43,200 | $24,077 | 66% | $20,000 |
| 2016 | — | $24,569 | 64% | $20,000 |
| 2017 | — | $25,437 | 68% | $20,585 |
| 2018 | — | $22,839 | 68% | $20,750 |
| 2019 | — | $27,551 | 71% | $19,981 |
| 2020 | — | $28,249 | 68% | $17,042 |
| 2021 | $53,990 | $29,990 | 66% | $16,666 |
| 2022 | — | $27,475 | 68% | — |
| 2023 | — | $28,533 | 67% | — |
| 2024 | — | $26,815 | 71% | — |
| 2025 | — | $27,171 | 66% | — |