Bowie State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$54,537
in 2021+10% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 10% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 57% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 1 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 39% | $4,066 |
| 1999 | — | — | 39% | $5,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 34% | $5,251 |
| 2001 | — | — | 40% | $5,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 39% | $5,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 38% | $5,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 38% | $6,336 |
| 2005 | — | — | 36% | $7,042 |
| 2006 | — | — | 38% | $7,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 37% | $6,625 |
| 2008 | $49,400 | — | 37% | $6,563 |
| 2009 | — | — | 41% | $7,282 |
| 2010 | $52,100 | $12,309 | 39% | $8,172 |
| 2011 | — | $13,039 | 37% | $9,500 |
| 2012 | $47,000 | $13,589 | 41% | $10,730 |
| 2013 | $46,800 | $13,974 | 35% | $11,000 |
| 2014 | $46,400 | $12,962 | 35% | $12,500 |
| 2015 | $45,800 | $13,231 | 33% | $14,250 |
| 2016 | — | $13,737 | 41% | $15,000 |
| 2017 | — | $14,826 | 37% | $14,493 |
| 2018 | — | $14,974 | 40% | $12,500 |
| 2019 | — | $16,510 | 42% | $12,000 |
| 2020 | — | $15,934 | 43% | $12,500 |
| 2021 | $54,537 | $15,773 | 43% | $12,861 |
| 2022 | — | $14,537 | 42% | — |
| 2023 | — | $15,213 | 40% | — |
| 2024 | — | $19,335 | 38% | — |
| 2025 | — | $19,298 | 38% | — |