Illinois State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$62,117
in 2021+33% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 33% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 10% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 11 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 53% | $5,777 |
| 1999 | — | — | 53% | $7,552 |
| 2000 | — | — | 54% | $8,874 |
| 2001 | — | — | 55% | $9,000 |
| 2002 | — | — | 56% | $9,527 |
| 2003 | — | — | 57% | $9,457 |
| 2004 | — | — | 59% | $9,777 |
| 2005 | — | — | 62% | $10,750 |
| 2006 | — | — | 63% | $10,875 |
| 2007 | — | — | 64% | $10,992 |
| 2008 | $46,800 | — | 65% | $11,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 70% | $11,000 |
| 2010 | $45,800 | $17,690 | 69% | $13,000 |
| 2011 | — | $18,250 | 71% | $14,373 |
| 2012 | $45,100 | $19,138 | 71% | $15,000 |
| 2013 | $45,500 | $19,981 | 71% | $16,500 |
| 2014 | $45,500 | $19,761 | 72% | $17,500 |
| 2015 | $47,100 | $20,052 | 72% | $17,500 |
| 2016 | — | $20,437 | 73% | $17,500 |
| 2017 | — | $20,969 | 72% | $16,750 |
| 2018 | — | $21,345 | 69% | $15,500 |
| 2019 | — | $21,301 | 69% | $15,250 |
| 2020 | — | $20,895 | 70% | $16,000 |
| 2021 | $62,117 | $20,830 | 68% | $15,750 |
| 2022 | — | $20,579 | 67% | — |
| 2023 | — | $19,966 | 67% | — |
| 2024 | — | $18,996 | 66% | — |
| 2025 | — | $19,398 | 65% | — |