Fayetteville State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$40,144
in 2021+18% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 18% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 27% 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 | — | — | 43% | $3,167 |
| 1999 | — | — | 38% | $3,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 35% | $3,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 33% | $3,450 |
| 2002 | — | — | 37% | $3,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 39% | $3,750 |
| 2004 | — | — | 38% | $3,990 |
| 2005 | — | — | 35% | $4,375 |
| 2006 | — | — | 42% | $5,330 |
| 2007 | — | — | 37% | $5,500 |
| 2008 | $34,000 | — | 36% | $6,125 |
| 2009 | — | — | 38% | $8,061 |
| 2010 | $33,800 | $6,195 | 32% | $10,444 |
| 2011 | — | $6,174 | 34% | $11,100 |
| 2012 | $31,100 | $3,695 | 31% | $11,628 |
| 2013 | $30,500 | $4,833 | 31% | $12,134 |
| 2014 | $29,900 | $5,808 | 32% | $13,343 |
| 2015 | $31,200 | $6,794 | 35% | $15,000 |
| 2016 | — | $4,927 | 32% | $16,125 |
| 2017 | — | $5,952 | 32% | $17,169 |
| 2018 | — | $5,824 | 33% | $17,812 |
| 2019 | — | $5,858 | 35% | $16,644 |
| 2020 | — | $5,899 | 34% | $15,520 |
| 2021 | $40,144 | $6,969 | 36% | $15,766 |
| 2022 | — | $6,623 | 37% | — |
| 2023 | — | $6,319 | 44% | — |
| 2024 | — | $7,360 | 35% | — |
| 2025 | — | $7,892 | 38% | — |