Alabama A & M University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$40,628
in 2021+11% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 11% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 121% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 11 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 35% | $6,250 |
| 1999 | — | — | 37% | $4,584 |
| 2000 | — | — | 40% | $3,938 |
| 2001 | — | — | 32% | $4,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 41% | $5,028 |
| 2003 | — | — | 39% | $5,250 |
| 2004 | — | — | 38% | $6,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 33% | $6,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 32% | $6,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 34% | $6,625 |
| 2008 | $36,600 | — | 33% | $6,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 33% | $7,860 |
| 2010 | $32,600 | $7,966 | 29% | $9,881 |
| 2011 | — | $8,190 | 33% | $11,346 |
| 2012 | $31,400 | $8,734 | 32% | $11,600 |
| 2013 | $30,300 | $11,726 | 32% | $12,100 |
| 2014 | $29,900 | $13,415 | 29% | $12,430 |
| 2015 | $31,000 | $15,229 | 35% | $13,000 |
| 2016 | — | $13,435 | 31% | $13,750 |
| 2017 | — | $15,567 | 27% | $13,246 |
| 2018 | — | $15,184 | 24% | $15,000 |
| 2019 | — | $14,444 | 27% | $15,500 |
| 2020 | — | $14,990 | 30% | $15,250 |
| 2021 | $40,628 | $15,529 | 29% | $16,600 |
| 2022 | — | $13,057 | 28% | — |
| 2023 | — | $14,982 | 27% | — |
| 2024 | — | $14,559 | 29% | — |
| 2025 | — | $17,621 | 24% | — |