Delaware State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$49,307
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 54% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 9 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 30% | $6,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 26% | $6,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 28% | $6,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 29% | $6,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 32% | $6,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 30% | $6,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 33% | $6,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 35% | $6,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 35% | $6,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 38% | $6,625 |
| 2008 | $37,900 | — | 37% | $7,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 36% | $9,500 |
| 2010 | $38,100 | $9,059 | 34% | $11,000 |
| 2011 | — | $12,978 | 39% | $13,500 |
| 2012 | $34,200 | $12,944 | 35% | $14,000 |
| 2013 | $33,600 | $17,741 | 33% | $11,500 |
| 2014 | $34,300 | $15,399 | 37% | $13,000 |
| 2015 | $35,800 | $15,655 | 43% | $16,000 |
| 2016 | — | $16,099 | 42% | $19,000 |
| 2017 | — | $12,844 | 43% | $19,500 |
| 2018 | — | $13,014 | 37% | $19,000 |
| 2019 | — | $13,789 | 40% | $18,302 |
| 2020 | — | $12,995 | 42% | $18,264 |
| 2021 | $49,307 | $14,866 | 48% | $17,500 |
| 2022 | — | $11,626 | 47% | — |
| 2023 | — | $12,544 | 45% | — |
| 2024 | — | $15,745 | 39% | — |
| 2025 | — | $13,910 | 39% | — |