Wisconsin Lutheran College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$54,664
in 2021+45% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 45% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 37% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 13 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 51% | $9,716 |
| 1999 | — | — | 44% | $10,923 |
| 2000 | — | — | 57% | $10,188 |
| 2001 | — | — | 53% | $7,009 |
| 2002 | — | — | 64% | $6,125 |
| 2003 | — | — | 73% | $9,540 |
| 2004 | — | — | 72% | $10,819 |
| 2005 | — | — | 61% | $8,127 |
| 2006 | — | — | 66% | $8,282 |
| 2007 | — | — | 58% | $10,500 |
| 2008 | $37,800 | — | 61% | $10,709 |
| 2009 | — | — | 66% | $10,000 |
| 2010 | $37,700 | $16,928 | 64% | $11,066 |
| 2011 | — | $16,357 | 58% | $11,625 |
| 2012 | $37,300 | $16,495 | 63% | $12,500 |
| 2013 | $38,200 | $18,129 | 58% | $14,000 |
| 2014 | $40,900 | $17,656 | 64% | $14,389 |
| 2015 | $41,300 | $18,548 | 61% | $17,500 |
| 2016 | — | $19,263 | 62% | $18,750 |
| 2017 | — | $19,581 | 61% | $18,700 |
| 2018 | — | $20,073 | 67% | $19,208 |
| 2019 | — | $21,135 | 63% | $19,500 |
| 2020 | — | $20,899 | 59% | $19,244 |
| 2021 | $54,664 | $20,927 | 64% | $19,500 |
| 2022 | — | $20,614 | 61% | — |
| 2023 | — | $21,962 | 67% | — |
| 2024 | — | $21,315 | 63% | — |
| 2025 | — | $23,245 | 64% | — |