East Texas A&M University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$50,296
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 32% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 10 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 33% | $5,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 25% | $5,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 35% | $5,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 35% | $5,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 36% | $5,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 34% | $5,000 |
| 2004 | — | — | 36% | $5,290 |
| 2005 | — | — | 38% | $5,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 34% | $5,711 |
| 2007 | — | — | 35% | $6,392 |
| 2008 | $38,800 | — | 38% | $7,125 |
| 2009 | — | — | 36% | $8,250 |
| 2010 | $39,900 | $8,963 | 42% | $8,932 |
| 2011 | — | $9,667 | 37% | $9,238 |
| 2012 | $37,100 | $10,539 | 37% | $9,738 |
| 2013 | $36,900 | $10,893 | 36% | $10,750 |
| 2014 | $37,600 | $10,459 | 45% | $11,250 |
| 2015 | $39,300 | $9,263 | 52% | $12,462 |
| 2016 | — | $9,327 | 42% | $13,244 |
| 2017 | — | $10,121 | 43% | $13,696 |
| 2018 | — | $11,704 | 42% | $14,683 |
| 2019 | — | $12,875 | 40% | $14,125 |
| 2020 | — | $13,017 | 43% | $14,000 |
| 2021 | $50,296 | $13,515 | 43% | $14,250 |
| 2022 | — | $13,931 | 42% | — |
| 2023 | — | $12,704 | 43% | — |
| 2024 | — | $11,268 | 46% | — |
| 2025 | — | $11,841 | 43% | — |