William Woods University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$42,401
in 2021+15% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 15% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 50% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 4 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 51% | $7,967 |
| 1999 | — | — | 40% | $6,970 |
| 2000 | — | — | 36% | $6,675 |
| 2001 | — | — | 49% | $7,063 |
| 2002 | — | — | 55% | $6,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 50% | $6,337 |
| 2004 | — | — | 48% | $6,125 |
| 2005 | — | — | 55% | $6,875 |
| 2006 | — | — | 49% | $7,254 |
| 2007 | — | — | 42% | $7,774 |
| 2008 | $37,000 | — | 41% | $8,382 |
| 2009 | — | — | 47% | $9,000 |
| 2010 | $39,300 | $17,706 | 44% | $10,500 |
| 2011 | — | $17,100 | 51% | $11,000 |
| 2012 | $34,200 | $18,341 | 50% | $11,000 |
| 2013 | $34,500 | $19,958 | 49% | $12,424 |
| 2014 | $34,700 | $21,728 | 56% | $14,542 |
| 2015 | $36,500 | $21,058 | 53% | $16,625 |
| 2016 | — | $23,425 | 52% | $14,698 |
| 2017 | — | $20,461 | 54% | $13,902 |
| 2018 | — | $21,619 | 59% | $13,834 |
| 2019 | — | $21,098 | 58% | $13,817 |
| 2020 | — | $24,593 | 58% | $15,000 |
| 2021 | $42,401 | $24,454 | 52% | $14,425 |
| 2022 | — | $23,717 | 55% | — |
| 2023 | — | $23,531 | 51% | — |
| 2024 | — | $22,270 | 57% | — |
| 2025 | — | $26,569 | 47% | — |