Eastern Kentucky University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$45,795
in 2021+27% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 27% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 31% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 22 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 28% | $4,375 |
| 1999 | — | — | 29% | $3,962 |
| 2000 | — | — | 29% | $4,061 |
| 2001 | — | — | 30% | $4,436 |
| 2002 | — | — | 37% | $5,086 |
| 2003 | — | — | 33% | $4,806 |
| 2004 | — | — | 34% | $4,375 |
| 2005 | — | — | 31% | $5,005 |
| 2006 | — | — | 35% | $5,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 33% | $5,500 |
| 2008 | $36,100 | — | 37% | $5,938 |
| 2009 | — | — | 36% | $7,000 |
| 2010 | $34,900 | $8,454 | 37% | $7,865 |
| 2011 | — | $8,342 | 37% | $8,396 |
| 2012 | $33,100 | $10,182 | 37% | $9,022 |
| 2013 | $34,100 | $10,943 | 37% | $9,500 |
| 2014 | $34,800 | $10,496 | 39% | $11,001 |
| 2015 | $36,100 | $10,686 | 42% | $12,244 |
| 2016 | — | $11,647 | 41% | $12,500 |
| 2017 | — | $11,150 | 41% | $14,000 |
| 2018 | — | $11,892 | 44% | $15,000 |
| 2019 | — | $13,845 | 47% | $15,000 |
| 2020 | — | $14,149 | 45% | $15,000 |
| 2021 | $45,795 | $13,763 | 45% | $14,929 |
| 2022 | — | $13,821 | 48% | — |
| 2023 | — | $10,158 | 49% | — |
| 2024 | — | $9,962 | 50% | — |
| 2025 | — | $11,040 | 50% | — |