Middle Tennessee State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$48,541
in 2021+28% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 28% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 82% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 21 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 32% | $5,250 |
| 1999 | — | — | 33% | $5,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 34% | $5,250 |
| 2001 | — | — | 37% | $5,240 |
| 2002 | — | — | 36% | $5,250 |
| 2003 | — | — | 39% | $5,250 |
| 2004 | — | — | 40% | $5,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 40% | $5,501 |
| 2006 | — | — | 40% | $6,250 |
| 2007 | — | — | 43% | $6,125 |
| 2008 | $37,800 | — | 44% | $5,745 |
| 2009 | — | — | 45% | $6,581 |
| 2010 | $36,800 | $7,336 | 45% | $7,166 |
| 2011 | — | $8,499 | 46% | $7,750 |
| 2012 | $36,100 | $8,480 | 45% | $9,000 |
| 2013 | $35,900 | $8,631 | 45% | $10,169 |
| 2014 | $37,000 | $9,169 | 46% | $11,215 |
| 2015 | $38,700 | $11,174 | 46% | $12,500 |
| 2016 | — | $11,381 | 44% | $13,503 |
| 2017 | — | $12,173 | 43% | $14,250 |
| 2018 | — | $12,416 | 44% | $15,000 |
| 2019 | — | $12,712 | 44% | $15,000 |
| 2020 | — | $12,464 | 47% | $14,500 |
| 2021 | $48,541 | $12,752 | 51% | $14,093 |
| 2022 | — | $12,553 | 54% | — |
| 2023 | — | $13,267 | 55% | — |
| 2024 | — | $12,599 | 54% | — |
| 2025 | — | $13,359 | 54% | — |