Kent State University at Stark— 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 28% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 29 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 8% | $5,250 |
| 1999 | — | — | 7% | $4,474 |
| 2000 | — | — | 4% | $4,125 |
| 2001 | — | — | 3% | $4,112 |
| 2002 | — | — | 8% | $4,377 |
| 2003 | — | — | 4% | $4,823 |
| 2004 | — | — | 5% | $5,250 |
| 2005 | — | — | 4% | $5,250 |
| 2006 | — | — | 2% | $5,471 |
| 2007 | — | — | 1% | $5,500 |
| 2008 | $37,500 | — | 2% | $5,877 |
| 2009 | — | — | 1% | $7,125 |
| 2010 | $36,100 | $8,517 | 25% | $8,435 |
| 2011 | — | $8,889 | 25% | $9,500 |
| 2012 | $36,600 | $9,200 | 23% | $9,915 |
| 2013 | $36,000 | $9,876 | 24% | $11,000 |
| 2014 | $36,300 | $9,949 | 27% | $12,500 |
| 2015 | $38,000 | $10,751 | 28% | $14,000 |
| 2016 | — | $9,493 | 27% | $15,500 |
| 2017 | — | $8,702 | 29% | $17,125 |
| 2018 | — | $9,598 | 32% | $17,470 |
| 2019 | — | $8,157 | 38% | $17,500 |
| 2020 | — | $7,795 | 30% | $17,500 |
| 2021 | $45,388 | $9,717 | 31% | $17,500 |
| 2022 | — | $7,963 | 33% | — |
| 2023 | — | $9,849 | 12% | — |
| 2024 | — | $11,310 | 37% | — |
| 2025 | — | $10,897 | 37% | — |