Jacksonville State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$45,235
in 2021+16% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 16% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 22% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 26 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 29% | $3,638 |
| 1999 | — | — | 32% | $4,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 27% | $4,100 |
| 2001 | — | — | 27% | $4,018 |
| 2002 | — | — | 41% | $4,000 |
| 2003 | — | — | 37% | $4,652 |
| 2004 | — | — | 37% | $5,023 |
| 2005 | — | — | 36% | $5,250 |
| 2006 | — | — | 35% | $5,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 35% | $5,500 |
| 2008 | $38,900 | — | 38% | $5,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 36% | $6,125 |
| 2010 | $38,000 | $11,735 | 35% | $7,500 |
| 2011 | — | $13,121 | 33% | $9,250 |
| 2012 | $35,100 | $14,351 | 32% | $10,500 |
| 2013 | $34,600 | $15,688 | 29% | $11,232 |
| 2014 | $35,000 | $16,078 | 31% | $12,500 |
| 2015 | $35,800 | $17,974 | 30% | $14,000 |
| 2016 | — | $17,139 | 31% | $15,500 |
| 2017 | — | $17,664 | 35% | $16,450 |
| 2018 | — | $18,074 | 37% | $15,999 |
| 2019 | — | $16,962 | 42% | $15,066 |
| 2020 | — | $15,559 | 41% | $15,000 |
| 2021 | $45,235 | $17,523 | 46% | $14,000 |
| 2022 | — | $18,336 | 50% | — |
| 2023 | — | $11,806 | 52% | — |
| 2024 | — | $14,850 | 51% | — |
| 2025 | — | $14,279 | 55% | — |