Midwestern State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$55,747
in 2021+39% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 39% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 52% 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 | — | — | 25% | $3,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 24% | $3,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 29% | $3,713 |
| 2001 | — | — | 30% | $3,938 |
| 2002 | — | — | 28% | $3,937 |
| 2003 | — | — | 30% | $4,207 |
| 2004 | — | — | 22% | $5,312 |
| 2005 | — | — | 25% | $5,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 32% | $6,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 28% | $7,500 |
| 2008 | $40,100 | — | 29% | $8,208 |
| 2009 | — | — | 31% | $10,000 |
| 2010 | $39,800 | $7,654 | 30% | $11,193 |
| 2011 | — | $7,956 | 27% | $11,000 |
| 2012 | $38,500 | $8,671 | 34% | $11,022 |
| 2013 | $38,900 | $9,712 | 40% | $12,250 |
| 2014 | $39,100 | $9,996 | 44% | $12,498 |
| 2015 | $41,100 | $10,823 | 45% | $12,322 |
| 2016 | — | $9,516 | 44% | $12,880 |
| 2017 | — | $10,383 | 41% | $13,082 |
| 2018 | — | $10,451 | 45% | $13,750 |
| 2019 | — | $10,764 | 42% | $14,345 |
| 2020 | — | $10,045 | 45% | $14,567 |
| 2021 | $55,747 | $10,407 | 44% | $13,051 |
| 2022 | — | $10,222 | 47% | — |
| 2023 | — | $10,464 | 41% | — |
| 2024 | — | $11,882 | 41% | — |
| 2025 | — | $11,656 | 43% | — |