Jackson State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$39,060
in 2021+19% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 19% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 99% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 22 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 29% | $3,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 26% | $4,304 |
| 2000 | — | — | 31% | $5,250 |
| 2001 | — | — | 32% | $5,250 |
| 2002 | — | — | 33% | $5,250 |
| 2003 | — | — | 35% | $5,250 |
| 2004 | — | — | 37% | $5,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 40% | $5,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 38% | $6,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 35% | $6,625 |
| 2008 | $32,800 | — | 36% | $7,297 |
| 2009 | — | — | 43% | $8,500 |
| 2010 | $31,500 | $11,960 | 47% | $10,750 |
| 2011 | — | $10,632 | 40% | $12,526 |
| 2012 | $29,500 | $12,020 | 40% | $13,000 |
| 2013 | $29,200 | $13,062 | 45% | $13,382 |
| 2014 | $29,100 | $13,690 | 39% | $16,638 |
| 2015 | $30,000 | $15,432 | 43% | $17,174 |
| 2016 | — | $13,142 | 40% | $17,385 |
| 2017 | — | $13,646 | 38% | $19,500 |
| 2018 | — | $15,380 | 34% | $23,000 |
| 2019 | — | $13,492 | 43% | $23,500 |
| 2020 | — | $14,484 | 38% | $23,199 |
| 2021 | $39,060 | $18,152 | 44% | $24,751 |
| 2022 | — | $15,290 | 39% | — |
| 2023 | — | $16,035 | 35% | — |
| 2024 | — | $20,191 | 32% | — |
| 2025 | — | $23,836 | 51% | — |