Louisiana State University-Shreveport— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$47,477
in 2021+26% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 26% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 30% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 16 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 22% | $3,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 18% | $3,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 18% | $3,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 21% | $3,811 |
| 2002 | — | — | 21% | $4,226 |
| 2003 | — | — | 24% | $4,000 |
| 2004 | — | — | 21% | $4,554 |
| 2005 | — | — | 13% | $5,250 |
| 2006 | — | — | 17% | $5,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 22% | $5,500 |
| 2008 | $37,700 | — | 26% | $6,375 |
| 2009 | — | — | 15% | $7,000 |
| 2010 | $37,700 | $5,410 | 20% | $7,500 |
| 2011 | — | $7,736 | 28% | $7,928 |
| 2012 | $36,700 | $6,499 | 26% | $8,264 |
| 2013 | $35,800 | $7,594 | 27% | $8,750 |
| 2014 | $34,600 | $7,436 | 33% | $9,464 |
| 2015 | $35,700 | $7,717 | 31% | $9,896 |
| 2016 | — | $6,932 | 36% | $10,750 |
| 2017 | — | $9,158 | 36% | $11,500 |
| 2018 | — | $9,571 | 30% | $12,706 |
| 2019 | — | $9,233 | 33% | $12,677 |
| 2020 | — | $8,952 | 31% | $13,710 |
| 2021 | $47,477 | $8,703 | 37% | $15,000 |
| 2022 | — | $8,536 | 38% | — |
| 2023 | — | $7,793 | 33% | — |
| 2024 | — | $8,130 | 33% | — |
| 2025 | — | $7,022 | 38% | — |