Webster University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$50,876
in 2021+16% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 16% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 31% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 19 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 45% | $6,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 52% | $7,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 48% | $6,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 56% | $6,800 |
| 2002 | — | — | 53% | $8,001 |
| 2003 | — | — | 57% | $7,680 |
| 2004 | — | — | 57% | $7,001 |
| 2005 | — | — | 51% | $8,750 |
| 2006 | — | — | 59% | $9,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 59% | $10,375 |
| 2008 | $43,700 | — | 61% | $10,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 60% | $10,398 |
| 2010 | $43,100 | $20,714 | 66% | $11,000 |
| 2011 | — | $20,189 | 65% | $12,947 |
| 2012 | $39,400 | $29,291 | 61% | $13,000 |
| 2013 | $40,500 | $20,933 | 64% | $13,970 |
| 2014 | $41,100 | $21,057 | 59% | $15,625 |
| 2015 | $42,300 | $20,708 | 64% | $17,469 |
| 2016 | — | $24,006 | 62% | $17,548 |
| 2017 | — | $29,710 | 59% | $17,436 |
| 2018 | — | $22,937 | 64% | $17,947 |
| 2019 | — | $22,206 | 59% | $17,859 |
| 2020 | — | $22,768 | 58% | $17,900 |
| 2021 | $50,876 | $23,248 | 55% | $18,500 |
| 2022 | — | $23,953 | 57% | — |
| 2023 | — | $22,378 | 59% | — |
| 2024 | — | $26,196 | 61% | — |
| 2025 | — | $27,047 | 64% | — |