Harris-Stowe State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$31,088
in 2021-4% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings declined 4% since 2008 — a concerning downward trend
- •Net price increased 9% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 9 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 18% | $5,268 |
| 1999 | — | — | 12% | $5,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 23% | $5,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 23% | $4,740 |
| 2002 | — | — | 28% | $4,812 |
| 2003 | — | — | 18% | $5,262 |
| 2004 | — | — | 20% | $3,938 |
| 2005 | — | — | 24% | $3,136 |
| 2006 | — | — | 14% | $2,750 |
| 2007 | — | — | 20% | $3,000 |
| 2008 | $32,300 | — | 21% | $3,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 19% | $3,545 |
| 2010 | $31,200 | $9,125 | 21% | $4,500 |
| 2011 | — | $9,589 | 13% | $5,000 |
| 2012 | $27,900 | $9,202 | 8% | $4,863 |
| 2013 | $28,200 | $9,966 | 8% | $5,250 |
| 2014 | $26,800 | $10,278 | 10% | $6,200 |
| 2015 | $26,700 | $9,064 | 8% | $8,920 |
| 2016 | — | $8,930 | 7% | $9,500 |
| 2017 | — | $9,578 | 6% | $9,771 |
| 2018 | — | $8,339 | 7% | $11,795 |
| 2019 | — | $11,256 | 9% | $10,600 |
| 2020 | — | $10,551 | 17% | $10,530 |
| 2021 | $31,088 | $10,346 | 12% | $13,500 |
| 2022 | — | $11,570 | 19% | — |
| 2023 | — | $10,314 | 20% | — |
| 2024 | — | $13,459 | 27% | — |
| 2025 | — | $9,922 | 28% | — |