Wayland Baptist University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$51,838
in 2021+25% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 25% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 105% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 18 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 38% | $4,954 |
| 1999 | — | — | 27% | $5,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 34% | $5,483 |
| 2001 | — | — | 25% | $5,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 31% | $5,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 33% | $5,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 36% | $5,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 27% | $6,356 |
| 2006 | — | — | 33% | $6,394 |
| 2007 | — | — | 34% | $5,683 |
| 2008 | $41,600 | — | 39% | $5,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 42% | $5,625 |
| 2010 | $44,400 | $10,068 | 37% | $7,000 |
| 2011 | — | $7,132 | 42% | $6,875 |
| 2012 | $40,900 | $10,351 | 37% | $6,000 |
| 2013 | $40,300 | $13,301 | 36% | $6,500 |
| 2014 | $40,000 | $15,137 | 33% | $8,092 |
| 2015 | $41,300 | $16,452 | 32% | $9,500 |
| 2016 | — | $15,438 | 33% | $11,000 |
| 2017 | — | $15,294 | 24% | $12,500 |
| 2018 | — | $19,137 | 20% | $13,420 |
| 2019 | — | $21,855 | 24% | $14,000 |
| 2020 | — | $25,152 | 23% | $14,666 |
| 2021 | $51,838 | $23,430 | 25% | $15,467 |
| 2022 | — | $23,601 | 25% | — |
| 2023 | — | $23,065 | 19% | — |
| 2024 | — | $20,540 | 19% | — |
| 2025 | — | $20,590 | 19% | — |