Fort Hays State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$48,928
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 32% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 6 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 41% | $5,250 |
| 1999 | — | — | 42% | $5,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 42% | $5,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 45% | $5,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 43% | $5,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 44% | $5,179 |
| 2004 | — | — | 48% | $5,250 |
| 2005 | — | — | 52% | $5,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 50% | $5,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 51% | $5,500 |
| 2008 | $39,900 | — | 50% | $5,750 |
| 2009 | — | — | 47% | $6,380 |
| 2010 | $39,100 | $9,528 | 51% | $7,500 |
| 2011 | — | $9,832 | 42% | $7,750 |
| 2012 | $37,400 | $10,265 | 42% | $7,672 |
| 2013 | $37,600 | $11,045 | 43% | $7,999 |
| 2014 | $37,100 | $11,268 | 45% | $8,600 |
| 2015 | $38,200 | $11,603 | 43% | $9,577 |
| 2016 | — | $11,872 | 43% | $11,000 |
| 2017 | — | $12,039 | 37% | $12,500 |
| 2018 | — | $12,376 | 44% | $13,519 |
| 2019 | — | $12,340 | 44% | $13,875 |
| 2020 | — | $12,053 | 43% | $14,000 |
| 2021 | $48,928 | $13,189 | 46% | $14,250 |
| 2022 | — | $13,515 | 51% | — |
| 2023 | — | $13,096 | 51% | — |
| 2024 | — | $13,493 | 48% | — |
| 2025 | — | $12,569 | 48% | — |