Central Michigan University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$55,874
in 2021+30% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 30% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 19% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 5 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 54% | $7,000 |
| 1999 | — | — | 47% | $7,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 52% | $7,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 50% | $7,829 |
| 2002 | — | — | 51% | $7,861 |
| 2003 | — | — | 47% | $8,250 |
| 2004 | — | — | 52% | $9,037 |
| 2005 | — | — | 55% | $9,010 |
| 2006 | — | — | 55% | $9,272 |
| 2007 | — | — | 57% | $9,625 |
| 2008 | $42,900 | — | 57% | $10,048 |
| 2009 | — | — | 57% | $10,625 |
| 2010 | $42,500 | $14,798 | 57% | $12,000 |
| 2011 | — | $15,316 | 54% | $13,000 |
| 2012 | $40,000 | $14,525 | 54% | $14,350 |
| 2013 | $39,800 | $14,804 | 57% | $16,250 |
| 2014 | $40,200 | $15,457 | 59% | $18,750 |
| 2015 | $41,900 | $15,558 | 56% | $20,000 |
| 2016 | — | $14,509 | 59% | $20,861 |
| 2017 | — | $15,666 | 57% | $21,250 |
| 2018 | — | $15,531 | 58% | $21,250 |
| 2019 | — | $15,677 | 62% | $21,500 |
| 2020 | — | $15,981 | 61% | $22,750 |
| 2021 | $55,874 | $16,007 | 64% | $23,183 |
| 2022 | — | $16,810 | 62% | — |
| 2023 | — | $14,630 | 62% | — |
| 2024 | — | $16,041 | 62% | — |
| 2025 | — | $17,597 | 59% | — |