Albany State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$40,674
in 2021+31% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 31% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 36% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 8 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 23% | $3,474 |
| 1999 | — | — | 22% | $2,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 26% | $2,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 26% | $3,647 |
| 2002 | — | — | 29% | $5,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 24% | $6,239 |
| 2004 | — | — | 33% | $7,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 38% | $6,756 |
| 2006 | — | — | 44% | $6,311 |
| 2007 | — | — | 42% | $6,219 |
| 2008 | $31,000 | — | 41% | $7,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 50% | $9,500 |
| 2010 | $31,600 | $8,764 | 42% | $11,326 |
| 2011 | — | $8,293 | 45% | $11,750 |
| 2012 | $32,700 | $9,662 | 41% | $11,750 |
| 2013 | $31,500 | $13,386 | 39% | $14,250 |
| 2014 | $31,500 | $13,154 | 42% | $17,590 |
| 2015 | $32,200 | $12,718 | 40% | $21,250 |
| 2016 | — | $12,439 | 31% | $24,395 |
| 2017 | — | $12,559 | 31% | $26,000 |
| 2018 | — | $11,590 | 22% | $12,000 |
| 2019 | — | $13,066 | 19% | $11,936 |
| 2020 | — | $12,992 | 23% | $12,062 |
| 2021 | $40,674 | $13,520 | 26% | $12,000 |
| 2022 | — | $14,904 | 24% | — |
| 2023 | — | $15,152 | 28% | — |
| 2024 | — | $14,251 | 23% | — |
| 2025 | — | $11,898 | 31% | — |