Central State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$33,267
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 16% since 2010
- •Graduation rate declined by 24 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 47% | $6,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 21% | $9,004 |
| 2000 | — | — | 27% | $6,416 |
| 2001 | — | — | 22% | $4,624 |
| 2002 | — | — | 12% | $4,192 |
| 2003 | — | — | 19% | $4,417 |
| 2004 | — | — | 22% | $4,700 |
| 2005 | — | — | 23% | $5,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 30% | $6,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 27% | $6,625 |
| 2008 | $26,800 | — | 21% | $7,419 |
| 2009 | — | — | 28% | $8,713 |
| 2010 | $25,300 | $11,283 | 19% | $9,500 |
| 2011 | — | $7,834 | 19% | $9,500 |
| 2012 | $24,900 | $9,169 | 24% | $10,245 |
| 2013 | $24,300 | $12,369 | 27% | $11,000 |
| 2014 | $24,400 | $11,172 | 25% | $13,500 |
| 2015 | $26,100 | $11,662 | 22% | $14,500 |
| 2016 | — | $10,802 | 19% | $15,000 |
| 2017 | — | $13,211 | 26% | $10,750 |
| 2018 | — | $13,862 | 20% | $9,500 |
| 2019 | — | $13,310 | 23% | $9,500 |
| 2020 | — | $10,451 | 28% | $10,250 |
| 2021 | $33,267 | $11,810 | 28% | $13,740 |
| 2022 | — | $12,617 | 23% | — |
| 2023 | — | $12,557 | 25% | — |
| 2024 | — | $16,544 | 26% | — |
| 2025 | — | $13,096 | 23% | — |