Washington Adventist University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$64,249
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 22% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 21 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 50% | $8,000 |
| 1999 | — | — | 41% | $9,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 39% | $8,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 49% | $7,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 37% | $7,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 32% | $8,000 |
| 2004 | — | — | 38% | $9,250 |
| 2005 | — | — | 32% | $9,250 |
| 2006 | — | — | 35% | $7,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 27% | $9,250 |
| 2008 | $51,100 | — | 35% | $10,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 28% | $11,000 |
| 2010 | $53,000 | $15,139 | 26% | $12,750 |
| 2011 | — | $16,922 | 29% | $12,500 |
| 2012 | $46,800 | $14,967 | 28% | $12,500 |
| 2013 | $44,500 | $16,774 | 31% | $16,000 |
| 2014 | $43,900 | $16,853 | 37% | $19,500 |
| 2015 | $42,600 | $17,040 | 40% | $21,575 |
| 2016 | — | $16,307 | 36% | $25,000 |
| 2017 | — | $18,736 | 38% | $25,500 |
| 2018 | — | $18,864 | 37% | $25,000 |
| 2019 | — | $16,729 | 37% | $23,375 |
| 2020 | — | $18,796 | 41% | $21,500 |
| 2021 | $64,249 | $17,504 | 42% | $22,750 |
| 2022 | — | $13,625 | 40% | — |
| 2023 | — | $17,410 | 50% | — |
| 2024 | — | $15,026 | 40% | — |
| 2025 | — | $18,526 | 29% | — |