Dickinson State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$50,720
in 2021+41% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 41% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 28% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 18 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 33% | $4,000 |
| 1999 | — | — | 24% | $4,144 |
| 2000 | — | — | 30% | $4,375 |
| 2001 | — | — | 28% | $4,139 |
| 2002 | — | — | 36% | $4,375 |
| 2003 | — | — | 23% | $4,755 |
| 2004 | — | — | 26% | $4,813 |
| 2005 | — | — | 23% | $5,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 30% | $6,125 |
| 2007 | — | — | 33% | $6,625 |
| 2008 | $36,000 | — | 37% | $8,250 |
| 2009 | — | — | 36% | $10,000 |
| 2010 | $36,600 | $11,038 | 31% | $10,000 |
| 2011 | — | $9,568 | 42% | $9,632 |
| 2012 | $37,000 | $9,319 | 33% | $8,782 |
| 2013 | $38,800 | $10,230 | 38% | $9,500 |
| 2014 | $39,200 | $10,079 | 39% | $12,000 |
| 2015 | $41,700 | $10,703 | 33% | $10,650 |
| 2016 | — | $10,991 | 32% | $9,500 |
| 2017 | — | $11,398 | 34% | $9,745 |
| 2018 | — | $11,976 | 32% | $11,400 |
| 2019 | — | $11,697 | 34% | $12,477 |
| 2020 | — | $10,855 | 41% | $12,749 |
| 2021 | $50,720 | $12,673 | 36% | $11,960 |
| 2022 | — | $14,557 | 36% | — |
| 2023 | — | $15,112 | 44% | — |
| 2024 | — | $15,270 | 43% | — |
| 2025 | — | $14,092 | 51% | — |