Florida State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$61,675
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 decreased 18% since 2010 — the school has become more affordable
- •Graduation rate improved by 21 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 65% | $10,577 |
| 1999 | — | — | 64% | $10,710 |
| 2000 | — | — | 63% | $10,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 61% | $10,270 |
| 2002 | — | — | 62% | $9,970 |
| 2003 | — | — | 63% | $10,276 |
| 2004 | — | — | 63% | $10,838 |
| 2005 | — | — | 66% | $11,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 66% | $11,147 |
| 2007 | — | — | 68% | $11,625 |
| 2008 | $47,300 | — | 69% | $12,441 |
| 2009 | — | — | 70% | $13,000 |
| 2010 | $46,100 | $13,746 | 71% | $13,750 |
| 2011 | — | $13,875 | 74% | $15,000 |
| 2012 | $44,000 | $10,577 | 74% | $15,000 |
| 2013 | $44,000 | $14,251 | 75% | $15,124 |
| 2014 | $44,900 | $14,691 | 77% | $17,000 |
| 2015 | $46,400 | $15,827 | 79% | $17,872 |
| 2016 | — | $15,664 | 79% | $18,134 |
| 2017 | — | $14,985 | 80% | $18,053 |
| 2018 | — | $14,582 | 80% | $17,500 |
| 2019 | — | $10,744 | 83% | $16,750 |
| 2020 | — | $9,789 | 83% | $16,462 |
| 2021 | $61,675 | $9,946 | 84% | $16,100 |
| 2022 | — | $9,561 | 83% | — |
| 2023 | — | $6,450 | 85% | — |
| 2024 | — | $10,997 | 83% | — |
| 2025 | — | $11,297 | 86% | — |