Cleveland State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$52,131
in 2021+31% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 31% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 7% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 26 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 25% | $4,663 |
| 1999 | — | — | 26% | $5,161 |
| 2000 | — | — | 25% | $5,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | 27% | $5,250 |
| 2002 | — | — | 27% | $5,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 24% | $5,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 27% | $5,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 27% | $5,614 |
| 2006 | — | — | 30% | $6,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 31% | $6,599 |
| 2008 | $39,800 | — | 31% | $6,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 26% | $7,174 |
| 2010 | $41,000 | $13,836 | 29% | $8,500 |
| 2011 | — | $12,680 | 30% | $9,500 |
| 2012 | $39,300 | $13,405 | 30% | $10,500 |
| 2013 | $38,600 | $17,224 | 34% | $11,000 |
| 2014 | $39,700 | $16,750 | 32% | $12,500 |
| 2015 | $41,300 | $16,558 | 39% | $12,500 |
| 2016 | — | $17,136 | 39% | $12,996 |
| 2017 | — | $16,828 | 41% | $14,000 |
| 2018 | — | $16,926 | 43% | $15,728 |
| 2019 | — | $15,124 | 45% | $15,315 |
| 2020 | — | $17,278 | 46% | $15,750 |
| 2021 | $52,131 | $16,943 | 48% | $15,333 |
| 2022 | — | $15,544 | 51% | — |
| 2023 | — | $15,639 | 49% | — |
| 2024 | — | $16,065 | 49% | — |
| 2025 | — | $14,764 | 51% | — |