Kent State University at Salem— 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 47% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 18 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 13% | $5,250 |
| 1999 | — | — | 14% | $4,474 |
| 2000 | — | — | 19% | $4,125 |
| 2001 | — | — | 13% | $4,112 |
| 2002 | — | — | 12% | $4,377 |
| 2003 | — | — | 19% | $4,823 |
| 2004 | — | — | 26% | $5,250 |
| 2005 | — | — | 27% | $5,250 |
| 2006 | — | — | 20% | $5,471 |
| 2007 | — | — | 13% | $5,500 |
| 2008 | $37,500 | — | 25% | $5,877 |
| 2009 | — | — | 26% | $7,125 |
| 2010 | $36,100 | $9,393 | 23% | $8,435 |
| 2011 | — | $10,613 | 28% | $9,500 |
| 2012 | $36,600 | $10,628 | 22% | $9,915 |
| 2013 | $36,000 | $10,987 | 21% | $11,000 |
| 2014 | $36,300 | $10,808 | 31% | $12,500 |
| 2015 | $38,000 | $11,114 | 24% | $14,000 |
| 2016 | — | $10,429 | 14% | $15,500 |
| 2017 | — | $8,963 | 23% | $17,125 |
| 2018 | — | $10,053 | 28% | $17,470 |
| 2019 | — | $8,925 | 32% | $17,500 |
| 2020 | — | $8,050 | 25% | $17,500 |
| 2021 | $45,388 | $8,349 | 23% | $17,500 |
| 2022 | — | $9,243 | 31% | — |
| 2023 | — | $9,890 | 12% | — |
| 2024 | — | $11,593 | 28% | — |
| 2025 | — | $13,799 | 31% | — |