Grambling State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$41,109
in 2021+34% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 34% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 132% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 3 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 34% | $8,936 |
| 1999 | — | — | 29% | $9,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 30% | $9,608 |
| 2001 | — | — | 32% | $7,000 |
| 2002 | — | — | 35% | $5,636 |
| 2003 | — | — | 29% | $5,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 35% | $6,250 |
| 2005 | — | — | 37% | $6,261 |
| 2006 | — | — | 37% | $6,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 40% | $6,625 |
| 2008 | $30,600 | — | 32% | $7,414 |
| 2009 | — | — | 36% | $8,500 |
| 2010 | $28,200 | $8,531 | 30% | $9,500 |
| 2011 | — | $11,188 | 28% | $12,500 |
| 2012 | $28,300 | $10,146 | 28% | $14,250 |
| 2013 | $28,400 | $13,509 | 31% | $14,750 |
| 2014 | $28,000 | $14,501 | 32% | $17,203 |
| 2015 | $28,100 | $14,656 | 30% | $20,000 |
| 2016 | — | $16,527 | 35% | $20,550 |
| 2017 | — | $17,494 | 34% | $20,000 |
| 2018 | — | $18,846 | 35% | $25,250 |
| 2019 | — | $18,915 | 33% | $24,969 |
| 2020 | — | $18,516 | 35% | $24,727 |
| 2021 | $41,109 | $16,964 | 42% | $24,500 |
| 2022 | — | $17,288 | 29% | — |
| 2023 | — | $15,760 | 37% | — |
| 2024 | — | $19,125 | 32% | — |
| 2025 | — | $19,809 | 36% | — |