Arkansas Tech University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$41,766
in 2021+15% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 15% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 44% 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 | — | — | 35% | $4,655 |
| 1999 | — | — | 38% | $4,960 |
| 2000 | — | — | 32% | $4,370 |
| 2001 | — | — | 33% | $4,370 |
| 2002 | — | — | 38% | $4,516 |
| 2003 | — | — | 41% | $5,100 |
| 2004 | — | — | 36% | $4,470 |
| 2005 | — | — | 37% | $4,810 |
| 2006 | — | — | 35% | $5,060 |
| 2007 | — | — | 38% | $5,250 |
| 2008 | $36,300 | — | 39% | $6,370 |
| 2009 | — | — | 38% | $6,500 |
| 2010 | $36,500 | $9,024 | 44% | $5,750 |
| 2011 | — | $7,689 | 39% | $5,964 |
| 2012 | $35,000 | $8,287 | 43% | $6,396 |
| 2013 | $33,800 | $9,156 | 41% | $7,000 |
| 2014 | $33,000 | $9,128 | 40% | $7,660 |
| 2015 | $34,100 | $10,205 | 45% | $9,057 |
| 2016 | — | $10,303 | 44% | $9,973 |
| 2017 | — | $11,614 | 35% | $10,941 |
| 2018 | — | $11,985 | 39% | $11,490 |
| 2019 | — | $12,362 | 41% | $12,000 |
| 2020 | — | $10,772 | 38% | $12,000 |
| 2021 | $41,766 | $11,721 | 44% | $11,350 |
| 2022 | — | $12,191 | 46% | — |
| 2023 | — | $13,765 | 49% | — |
| 2024 | — | $12,171 | 49% | — |
| 2025 | — | $12,970 | 49% | — |