Kansas State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$57,262
in 2021+30% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 30% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 42% 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 | — | — | 45% | $6,308 |
| 1999 | — | — | 45% | $6,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 52% | $6,345 |
| 2001 | — | — | 54% | $6,354 |
| 2002 | — | — | 52% | $7,000 |
| 2003 | — | — | 55% | $7,875 |
| 2004 | — | — | 56% | $8,488 |
| 2005 | — | — | 59% | $9,370 |
| 2006 | — | — | 56% | $10,460 |
| 2007 | — | — | 59% | $10,500 |
| 2008 | $44,000 | — | 58% | $10,250 |
| 2009 | — | — | 58% | $10,500 |
| 2010 | $44,100 | $13,670 | 63% | $11,000 |
| 2011 | — | $13,651 | 59% | $11,678 |
| 2012 | $43,300 | $14,838 | 56% | $12,500 |
| 2013 | $43,300 | $15,192 | 58% | $13,000 |
| 2014 | $43,800 | $15,852 | 59% | $14,314 |
| 2015 | $45,600 | $16,384 | 59% | $15,464 |
| 2016 | — | $17,401 | 62% | $16,500 |
| 2017 | — | $17,023 | 63% | $17,500 |
| 2018 | — | $17,926 | 63% | $17,500 |
| 2019 | — | $18,450 | 64% | $17,500 |
| 2020 | — | $18,285 | 65% | $17,750 |
| 2021 | $57,262 | $18,433 | 68% | $17,294 |
| 2022 | — | $18,902 | 68% | — |
| 2023 | — | $17,861 | 69% | — |
| 2024 | — | $17,883 | 70% | — |
| 2025 | — | $19,406 | 71% | — |