Appalachian State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$51,836
in 2021+26% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 26% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 71% 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 | — | — | 62% | $7,845 |
| 1999 | — | — | 62% | $7,848 |
| 2000 | — | — | 62% | $8,076 |
| 2001 | — | — | 59% | $8,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | 63% | $7,400 |
| 2003 | — | — | 60% | $7,394 |
| 2004 | — | — | 61% | $8,414 |
| 2005 | — | — | 60% | $9,345 |
| 2006 | — | — | 64% | $9,934 |
| 2007 | — | — | 62% | $10,119 |
| 2008 | $41,300 | — | 63% | $10,376 |
| 2009 | — | — | 64% | $10,746 |
| 2010 | $38,600 | $9,865 | 64% | $11,625 |
| 2011 | — | $10,125 | 66% | $12,500 |
| 2012 | $36,600 | $10,227 | 65% | $13,477 |
| 2013 | $36,400 | $11,519 | 66% | $13,777 |
| 2014 | $36,800 | $12,725 | 69% | $14,110 |
| 2015 | $38,800 | $14,165 | 70% | $15,000 |
| 2016 | — | $14,686 | 71% | $15,402 |
| 2017 | — | $13,171 | 72% | $16,000 |
| 2018 | — | $13,691 | 73% | $15,647 |
| 2019 | — | $14,018 | 72% | $15,758 |
| 2020 | — | $13,920 | 73% | $16,000 |
| 2021 | $51,836 | $13,989 | 73% | $15,750 |
| 2022 | — | $13,897 | 73% | — |
| 2023 | — | $14,765 | 75% | — |
| 2024 | — | $16,487 | 73% | — |
| 2025 | — | $16,836 | 75% | — |