University of the Ozarks— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$44,384
in 2021+31% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 31% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 26% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 23 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 29% | $4,819 |
| 1999 | — | — | 28% | $4,906 |
| 2000 | — | — | 37% | $6,100 |
| 2001 | — | — | 43% | $6,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 41% | $4,813 |
| 2003 | — | — | 45% | $4,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 48% | $5,225 |
| 2005 | — | — | 50% | $5,688 |
| 2006 | — | — | 52% | $10,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 46% | $14,375 |
| 2008 | $34,000 | — | 46% | $8,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 42% | $6,250 |
| 2010 | $34,900 | $13,750 | 42% | $8,750 |
| 2011 | — | $25,569 | 53% | $9,500 |
| 2012 | $31,100 | $15,199 | 46% | $9,500 |
| 2013 | $36,600 | $16,382 | 48% | $9,500 |
| 2014 | $38,700 | $15,402 | 48% | $12,000 |
| 2015 | $33,900 | $15,008 | 48% | $12,000 |
| 2016 | — | $14,723 | 43% | $9,762 |
| 2017 | — | $16,344 | 42% | $6,500 |
| 2018 | — | $17,349 | 51% | $5,500 |
| 2019 | — | $16,089 | 50% | $6,770 |
| 2020 | — | $12,924 | 53% | $8,750 |
| 2021 | $44,384 | $14,323 | 47% | $11,000 |
| 2022 | — | $14,522 | 49% | — |
| 2023 | — | $14,973 | 41% | — |
| 2024 | — | $13,516 | 52% | — |
| 2025 | — | $17,360 | 51% | — |