Grand Valley State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$56,118
in 2021+35% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 35% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 10% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 24 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 43% | $5,250 |
| 1999 | — | — | 48% | $4,815 |
| 2000 | — | — | 46% | $5,296 |
| 2001 | — | — | 47% | $5,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 46% | $5,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 48% | $6,125 |
| 2004 | — | — | 49% | $6,125 |
| 2005 | — | — | 50% | $6,708 |
| 2006 | — | — | 53% | $7,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 51% | $8,373 |
| 2008 | $41,600 | — | 52% | $9,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 56% | $10,500 |
| 2010 | $41,800 | $14,818 | 61% | $11,944 |
| 2011 | — | $14,408 | 61% | $13,702 |
| 2012 | $39,100 | $14,811 | 63% | $15,500 |
| 2013 | $39,400 | $15,855 | 66% | $16,665 |
| 2014 | $41,000 | $16,243 | 70% | $17,691 |
| 2015 | $42,800 | $16,815 | 65% | $18,064 |
| 2016 | — | $16,491 | 67% | $18,500 |
| 2017 | — | $16,496 | 66% | $19,000 |
| 2018 | — | $16,975 | 65% | $19,500 |
| 2019 | — | $18,019 | 66% | $19,500 |
| 2020 | — | $17,646 | 67% | $19,643 |
| 2021 | $56,118 | $17,356 | 69% | $19,500 |
| 2022 | — | $17,210 | 67% | — |
| 2023 | — | $15,545 | 66% | — |
| 2024 | — | $17,096 | 69% | — |
| 2025 | — | $16,317 | 67% | — |