East Tennessee State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$44,859
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 42% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 20 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 34% | $5,329 |
| 1999 | — | — | 32% | $5,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 33% | $5,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 37% | $5,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 37% | $5,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 34% | $5,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 38% | $5,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 38% | $5,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 39% | $5,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 40% | $5,687 |
| 2008 | $34,400 | — | 38% | $5,877 |
| 2009 | — | — | 42% | $6,630 |
| 2010 | $34,100 | $11,281 | 43% | $8,000 |
| 2011 | — | $9,366 | 39% | $8,916 |
| 2012 | $34,000 | $13,407 | 44% | $9,500 |
| 2013 | $34,800 | $14,535 | 41% | $10,250 |
| 2014 | $34,600 | $15,183 | 41% | $11,250 |
| 2015 | $35,100 | $14,800 | 43% | $12,165 |
| 2016 | — | $15,245 | 43% | $12,750 |
| 2017 | — | $15,509 | 40% | $13,250 |
| 2018 | — | $14,218 | 41% | $14,025 |
| 2019 | — | $11,206 | 45% | $14,000 |
| 2020 | — | $14,332 | 50% | $14,250 |
| 2021 | $44,859 | $12,894 | 50% | $14,400 |
| 2022 | — | $13,220 | 51% | — |
| 2023 | — | $12,886 | 55% | — |
| 2024 | — | $15,794 | 50% | — |
| 2025 | — | $15,983 | 53% | — |