Alcorn State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$36,421
in 2021+9% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 9% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 32% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 24 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 33% | $2,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 40% | $3,141 |
| 2000 | — | — | 45% | $4,159 |
| 2001 | — | — | 45% | $4,512 |
| 2002 | — | — | 43% | $4,375 |
| 2003 | — | — | 47% | $4,240 |
| 2004 | — | — | 48% | $4,568 |
| 2005 | — | — | 43% | $4,525 |
| 2006 | — | — | 44% | $4,770 |
| 2007 | — | — | 45% | $5,000 |
| 2008 | $33,300 | — | 43% | $5,393 |
| 2009 | — | — | 39% | $5,584 |
| 2010 | $31,200 | $10,042 | 39% | $5,625 |
| 2011 | — | $9,481 | 38% | $6,611 |
| 2012 | $30,600 | $9,892 | 33% | $8,719 |
| 2013 | $30,400 | $13,009 | 32% | $9,500 |
| 2014 | $30,100 | $13,360 | 35% | $13,000 |
| 2015 | $31,100 | $15,112 | 40% | $15,000 |
| 2016 | — | $14,838 | 34% | $16,562 |
| 2017 | — | $14,771 | 31% | $19,000 |
| 2018 | — | $15,388 | 33% | $20,037 |
| 2019 | — | $14,352 | 41% | $19,250 |
| 2020 | — | $14,836 | 41% | $16,895 |
| 2021 | $36,421 | $17,838 | 45% | $17,021 |
| 2022 | — | $16,206 | 42% | — |
| 2023 | — | $14,657 | 47% | — |
| 2024 | — | $14,040 | 46% | — |
| 2025 | — | $13,265 | 57% | — |