Georgia College & State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$58,140
in 2021+40% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 40% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 76% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 32 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 32% | $4,439 |
| 1999 | — | — | 33% | $5,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 29% | $5,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 32% | $5,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 33% | $5,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 35% | $5,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 35% | $5,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 37% | $6,125 |
| 2006 | — | — | 44% | $7,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 41% | $7,000 |
| 2008 | $41,500 | — | 46% | $7,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 42% | $8,000 |
| 2010 | $40,300 | $11,758 | 48% | $9,000 |
| 2011 | — | $10,425 | 59% | $10,250 |
| 2012 | $38,500 | $12,269 | 55% | $11,751 |
| 2013 | $38,900 | $15,552 | 57% | $13,250 |
| 2014 | $39,300 | $16,621 | 61% | $14,536 |
| 2015 | $40,500 | $16,941 | 61% | $15,000 |
| 2016 | — | $17,283 | 60% | $15,696 |
| 2017 | — | $19,370 | 59% | $15,622 |
| 2018 | — | $19,686 | 66% | $16,283 |
| 2019 | — | $20,189 | 64% | $17,000 |
| 2020 | — | $19,691 | 64% | $16,950 |
| 2021 | $58,140 | $20,139 | 62% | $16,018 |
| 2022 | — | $19,827 | 62% | — |
| 2023 | — | $19,583 | 62% | — |
| 2024 | — | $18,809 | 62% | — |
| 2025 | — | $20,686 | 64% | — |