Columbus State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$44,544
in 2021+20% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 20% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 35% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 19 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 23% | $3,958 |
| 1999 | — | — | 22% | $4,375 |
| 2000 | — | — | 21% | $4,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 23% | $5,066 |
| 2002 | — | — | 23% | $5,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 23% | $5,328 |
| 2004 | — | — | 25% | $5,329 |
| 2005 | — | — | 27% | $5,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 29% | $5,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 34% | $5,500 |
| 2008 | $37,100 | — | 33% | $5,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 28% | $5,942 |
| 2010 | $38,200 | $9,733 | 33% | $6,750 |
| 2011 | — | $9,151 | 33% | $8,130 |
| 2012 | $36,100 | $9,787 | 31% | $8,525 |
| 2013 | $35,000 | $11,837 | 34% | $9,500 |
| 2014 | $34,600 | $11,560 | 30% | $11,251 |
| 2015 | $35,900 | $11,129 | 32% | $12,500 |
| 2016 | — | $11,422 | 30% | $13,250 |
| 2017 | — | $12,442 | 30% | $15,750 |
| 2018 | — | $12,250 | 33% | $16,919 |
| 2019 | — | $12,194 | 37% | $16,351 |
| 2020 | — | $12,058 | 38% | $16,875 |
| 2021 | $44,544 | $12,385 | 38% | $15,000 |
| 2022 | — | $13,697 | 43% | — |
| 2023 | — | $13,601 | 43% | — |
| 2024 | — | $11,889 | 42% | — |
| 2025 | — | $13,115 | 42% | — |