Georgia State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$47,384
in 2021+11% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 11% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 40% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 28 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 25% | $5,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 27% | $5,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 26% | $6,126 |
| 2001 | — | — | 29% | $6,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | 30% | $6,125 |
| 2003 | — | — | 35% | $6,447 |
| 2004 | — | — | 32% | $7,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 41% | $7,612 |
| 2006 | — | — | 40% | $8,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 41% | $8,125 |
| 2008 | $42,600 | — | 47% | $7,610 |
| 2009 | — | — | 44% | $7,678 |
| 2010 | $43,000 | $11,352 | 50% | $8,864 |
| 2011 | — | $12,015 | 48% | $10,334 |
| 2012 | $41,500 | $11,597 | 47% | $11,000 |
| 2013 | $40,800 | $14,467 | 51% | $12,191 |
| 2014 | $41,200 | $15,377 | 53% | $13,250 |
| 2015 | $43,300 | $15,853 | 53% | $14,250 |
| 2016 | — | $14,290 | 54% | $15,500 |
| 2017 | — | $14,773 | 53% | $12,500 |
| 2018 | — | $15,506 | 53% | $11,750 |
| 2019 | — | $14,519 | 54% | $12,184 |
| 2020 | — | $13,953 | 55% | $12,000 |
| 2021 | $47,384 | $17,242 | 53% | $11,750 |
| 2022 | — | $17,738 | 56% | — |
| 2023 | — | $17,202 | 55% | — |
| 2024 | — | $15,931 | 54% | — |
| 2025 | — | $15,931 | 53% | — |