Arkansas State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$42,617
in 2021+24% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 24% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 41% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 27 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 28% | $2,750 |
| 1999 | — | — | 29% | $2,750 |
| 2000 | — | — | 32% | $2,626 |
| 2001 | — | — | 32% | $2,750 |
| 2002 | — | — | 37% | $3,312 |
| 2003 | — | — | 36% | $3,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 38% | $3,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 36% | $3,936 |
| 2006 | — | — | 39% | $4,720 |
| 2007 | — | — | 40% | $5,250 |
| 2008 | $34,300 | — | 38% | $5,250 |
| 2009 | — | — | 39% | $5,500 |
| 2010 | $33,300 | $8,768 | 37% | $5,838 |
| 2011 | — | $11,439 | 34% | $6,700 |
| 2012 | $32,700 | $8,795 | 38% | $7,250 |
| 2013 | $31,700 | $9,187 | 40% | $7,822 |
| 2014 | $31,700 | $9,475 | 37% | $9,364 |
| 2015 | $32,200 | $11,752 | 39% | $10,500 |
| 2016 | — | $12,152 | 40% | $11,750 |
| 2017 | — | $12,418 | 45% | $12,500 |
| 2018 | — | $13,828 | 48% | $15,000 |
| 2019 | — | $13,605 | 48% | $15,197 |
| 2020 | — | $13,406 | 53% | $15,156 |
| 2021 | $42,617 | $14,189 | 53% | $15,000 |
| 2022 | — | $13,430 | 54% | — |
| 2023 | — | $11,857 | 53% | — |
| 2024 | — | $13,085 | 55% | — |
| 2025 | — | $12,366 | 55% | — |