University of the Southwest— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$45,389
in 2021+9% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 9% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 20% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 4 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 13% | $4,725 |
| 1999 | — | — | 19% | $4,524 |
| 2000 | — | — | 33% | $5,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 30% | $5,800 |
| 2002 | — | — | 34% | $6,000 |
| 2003 | — | — | 41% | $6,800 |
| 2004 | — | — | 36% | $6,200 |
| 2005 | — | — | 29% | $5,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 47% | $5,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 35% | $6,438 |
| 2008 | $41,700 | — | 48% | $8,938 |
| 2009 | — | — | 50% | $10,500 |
| 2010 | $41,000 | $14,136 | 4% | $9,500 |
| 2011 | — | $13,008 | 64% | $8,250 |
| 2012 | $40,600 | $13,865 | 18% | $8,217 |
| 2013 | $40,100 | $14,567 | 22% | $7,725 |
| 2014 | $38,900 | $15,522 | 14% | $7,500 |
| 2015 | $36,200 | $14,024 | 17% | $7,000 |
| 2016 | — | $18,883 | 6% | $8,166 |
| 2017 | — | $19,725 | 16% | $9,500 |
| 2018 | — | $15,761 | 23% | $11,000 |
| 2019 | — | $16,748 | 18% | $13,375 |
| 2020 | — | $20,850 | 32% | $15,129 |
| 2021 | $45,389 | $17,336 | 26% | $14,000 |
| 2022 | — | $18,189 | 9% | — |
| 2023 | — | $19,808 | 27% | — |
| 2024 | — | $19,969 | 27% | — |
| 2025 | — | $16,927 | 17% | — |