Alabama State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$34,502
in 2021+13% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 13% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 130% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 12 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 18% | $2,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 18% | $4,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 23% | $3,938 |
| 2001 | — | — | 24% | $4,000 |
| 2002 | — | — | 25% | $4,196 |
| 2003 | — | — | 21% | $4,313 |
| 2004 | — | — | 21% | $5,250 |
| 2005 | — | — | 23% | $5,938 |
| 2006 | — | — | 23% | $6,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 29% | $6,625 |
| 2008 | $30,500 | — | 27% | $6,147 |
| 2009 | — | — | 21% | $6,732 |
| 2010 | $27,600 | $8,904 | 22% | $8,204 |
| 2011 | — | $4,061 | 24% | $8,663 |
| 2012 | $27,800 | $5,514 | 26% | $9,500 |
| 2013 | $26,600 | $11,029 | 26% | $9,500 |
| 2014 | $26,700 | $11,936 | 25% | $11,000 |
| 2015 | $27,700 | $11,110 | 26% | $12,250 |
| 2016 | — | $13,865 | 28% | $14,250 |
| 2017 | — | $15,037 | 22% | $15,738 |
| 2018 | — | $12,874 | 28% | $18,950 |
| 2019 | — | $13,043 | 30% | $18,679 |
| 2020 | — | $13,650 | 33% | $17,500 |
| 2021 | $34,502 | $19,534 | 32% | $17,500 |
| 2022 | — | $13,593 | 28% | — |
| 2023 | — | $13,527 | 28% | — |
| 2024 | — | $13,889 | 30% | — |
| 2025 | — | $20,435 | 30% | — |