Elizabeth City State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$40,026
in 2021+14% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 14% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 87% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 5 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 49% | $4,112 |
| 1999 | — | — | 49% | $4,506 |
| 2000 | — | — | 45% | $5,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 50% | $5,984 |
| 2002 | — | — | 55% | $6,242 |
| 2003 | — | — | 53% | $5,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 50% | $5,362 |
| 2005 | — | — | 46% | $5,100 |
| 2006 | — | — | 49% | $5,099 |
| 2007 | — | — | 49% | $5,360 |
| 2008 | $35,100 | — | 51% | $5,982 |
| 2009 | — | — | 43% | $6,750 |
| 2010 | $33,600 | $3,408 | 46% | $8,250 |
| 2011 | — | $1,584 | 42% | $9,750 |
| 2012 | $30,100 | $1,081 | 44% | $11,846 |
| 2013 | $29,500 | $1,561 | 43% | $12,479 |
| 2014 | $29,600 | $2,035 | 42% | $15,707 |
| 2015 | $30,400 | $2,509 | 39% | $19,000 |
| 2016 | — | $2,346 | 39% | $19,500 |
| 2017 | — | $3,251 | 37% | $20,000 |
| 2018 | — | $2,060 | 38% | $20,500 |
| 2019 | — | $3,232 | 42% | $17,288 |
| 2020 | — | $2,350 | 39% | $13,078 |
| 2021 | $40,026 | $3,704 | 43% | $12,656 |
| 2022 | — | $4,060 | 40% | — |
| 2023 | — | $3,959 | 42% | — |
| 2024 | — | $7,237 | 48% | — |
| 2025 | — | $6,364 | 44% | — |