Frostburg State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$55,493
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 32% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 4 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 53% | $6,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 54% | $6,125 |
| 2000 | — | — | 50% | $6,125 |
| 2001 | — | — | 51% | $6,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | 48% | $6,246 |
| 2003 | — | — | 47% | $6,248 |
| 2004 | — | — | 51% | $6,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 49% | $7,001 |
| 2006 | — | — | 47% | $7,640 |
| 2007 | — | — | 47% | $7,938 |
| 2008 | $47,000 | — | 51% | $8,375 |
| 2009 | — | — | 48% | $9,000 |
| 2010 | $45,500 | $12,619 | 49% | $9,238 |
| 2011 | — | $13,044 | 48% | $9,950 |
| 2012 | $43,600 | $15,287 | 45% | $11,250 |
| 2013 | $43,500 | $16,347 | 44% | $14,000 |
| 2014 | $43,900 | $17,123 | 47% | $15,000 |
| 2015 | $44,600 | $17,755 | 49% | $14,500 |
| 2016 | — | $17,186 | 51% | $14,000 |
| 2017 | — | $14,831 | 47% | $14,000 |
| 2018 | — | $14,699 | 49% | $15,000 |
| 2019 | — | $14,656 | 52% | $15,750 |
| 2020 | — | $16,676 | 49% | $15,500 |
| 2021 | $55,493 | $15,748 | 53% | $14,867 |
| 2022 | — | $15,538 | 48% | — |
| 2023 | — | $16,581 | 49% | — |
| 2024 | — | $15,323 | 52% | — |
| 2025 | — | $16,715 | 50% | — |