Georgia Southern University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$53,236
in 2021+27% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 27% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 9% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 18 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 37% | $5,250 |
| 1999 | — | — | 35% | $5,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 38% | $5,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 34% | $5,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 38% | $6,125 |
| 2003 | — | — | 36% | $6,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 37% | $7,250 |
| 2005 | — | — | 38% | $7,650 |
| 2006 | — | — | 41% | $7,035 |
| 2007 | — | — | 43% | $7,875 |
| 2008 | $41,800 | — | 45% | $8,250 |
| 2009 | — | — | 45% | $8,627 |
| 2010 | $39,700 | $14,024 | 47% | $9,264 |
| 2011 | — | $11,179 | 45% | $10,000 |
| 2012 | $39,300 | $14,219 | 47% | $11,000 |
| 2013 | $39,500 | $16,569 | 50% | $11,000 |
| 2014 | $40,300 | $16,405 | 50% | $12,650 |
| 2015 | $41,900 | $16,552 | 51% | $15,000 |
| 2016 | — | $16,963 | 50% | $16,000 |
| 2017 | — | $16,480 | 51% | $17,029 |
| 2018 | — | $16,548 | 50% | $15,750 |
| 2019 | — | $15,795 | 50% | $15,251 |
| 2020 | — | $15,536 | 50% | $16,500 |
| 2021 | $53,236 | $15,571 | 54% | $15,250 |
| 2022 | — | $15,851 | 54% | — |
| 2023 | — | $15,266 | 53% | — |
| 2024 | — | $16,531 | 52% | — |
| 2025 | — | $15,267 | 55% | — |