Black Hills State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$46,674
in 2021+36% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 36% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 27% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 20 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 22% | $3,938 |
| 1999 | — | — | 44% | $5,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 42% | $3,937 |
| 2001 | — | — | 38% | $3,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 28% | $3,600 |
| 2003 | — | — | 26% | $4,226 |
| 2004 | — | — | 27% | $5,160 |
| 2005 | — | — | 25% | $5,250 |
| 2006 | — | — | 22% | $5,250 |
| 2007 | — | — | 24% | $5,250 |
| 2008 | $34,300 | — | 22% | $5,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 31% | $6,125 |
| 2010 | $34,600 | $12,552 | 30% | $7,300 |
| 2011 | — | $13,140 | 29% | $8,250 |
| 2012 | $34,400 | $13,643 | 29% | $9,500 |
| 2013 | $34,400 | $14,965 | 38% | $9,500 |
| 2014 | $34,900 | $13,407 | 33% | $10,250 |
| 2015 | $35,900 | $13,706 | 33% | $11,250 |
| 2016 | — | $14,953 | 36% | $12,000 |
| 2017 | — | $15,793 | 39% | $12,064 |
| 2018 | — | $15,839 | 35% | $12,500 |
| 2019 | — | $16,073 | 34% | $12,680 |
| 2020 | — | $16,641 | 38% | $14,125 |
| 2021 | $46,674 | $16,961 | 39% | $15,000 |
| 2022 | — | $16,448 | 42% | — |
| 2023 | — | $17,111 | 44% | — |
| 2024 | — | $17,001 | 39% | — |
| 2025 | — | $15,911 | 43% | — |