Emporia State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$47,601
in 2021+23% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 23% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 29% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 17 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 39% | $5,052 |
| 1999 | — | — | 41% | $4,869 |
| 2000 | — | — | 42% | $4,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 39% | $4,292 |
| 2002 | — | — | 37% | $4,612 |
| 2003 | — | — | 43% | $4,829 |
| 2004 | — | — | 45% | $5,250 |
| 2005 | — | — | 44% | $5,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 44% | $5,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 45% | $6,625 |
| 2008 | $38,800 | — | 45% | $7,264 |
| 2009 | — | — | 44% | $7,250 |
| 2010 | $37,400 | $12,607 | 41% | $7,500 |
| 2011 | — | $12,108 | 40% | $9,434 |
| 2012 | $35,900 | $11,101 | 43% | $9,751 |
| 2013 | $35,700 | $11,602 | 42% | $9,750 |
| 2014 | $36,600 | $13,332 | 41% | $11,000 |
| 2015 | $37,100 | $13,970 | 39% | $11,426 |
| 2016 | — | $14,409 | 42% | $12,262 |
| 2017 | — | $13,666 | 44% | $12,500 |
| 2018 | — | $14,584 | 45% | $14,000 |
| 2019 | — | $14,166 | 45% | $13,750 |
| 2020 | — | $14,822 | 50% | $14,000 |
| 2021 | $47,601 | $14,794 | 46% | $14,000 |
| 2022 | — | $15,312 | 50% | — |
| 2023 | — | $14,750 | 52% | — |
| 2024 | — | $15,702 | 54% | — |
| 2025 | — | $16,261 | 56% | — |