Kent State University at Kent— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$45,388
in 2021+21% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 21% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 18% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 19 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 45% | $5,250 |
| 1999 | — | — | 42% | $4,474 |
| 2000 | — | — | 43% | $4,125 |
| 2001 | — | — | 42% | $4,112 |
| 2002 | — | — | 42% | $4,377 |
| 2003 | — | — | 46% | $4,823 |
| 2004 | — | — | 49% | $5,250 |
| 2005 | — | — | 49% | $5,250 |
| 2006 | — | — | 46% | $5,471 |
| 2007 | — | — | 47% | $5,500 |
| 2008 | $37,500 | — | 49% | $5,877 |
| 2009 | — | — | 49% | $7,125 |
| 2010 | $36,100 | $17,601 | 49% | $8,435 |
| 2011 | — | $17,481 | 50% | $9,500 |
| 2012 | $36,600 | $18,541 | 50% | $9,915 |
| 2013 | $36,000 | $19,451 | 52% | $11,000 |
| 2014 | $36,300 | $19,249 | 52% | $12,500 |
| 2015 | $38,000 | $18,703 | 55% | $14,000 |
| 2016 | — | $18,978 | 56% | $15,500 |
| 2017 | — | $18,680 | 55% | $17,125 |
| 2018 | — | $18,432 | 58% | $17,470 |
| 2019 | — | $17,807 | 60% | $17,500 |
| 2020 | — | $18,885 | 62% | $17,500 |
| 2021 | $45,388 | $19,117 | 65% | $17,500 |
| 2022 | — | $18,778 | 68% | — |
| 2023 | — | $18,340 | 65% | — |
| 2024 | — | $19,614 | 65% | — |
| 2025 | — | $20,787 | 64% | — |