Minnesota State University Moorhead— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$50,527
in 2021+30% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 30% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 40% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 17 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 40% | $6,125 |
| 1999 | — | — | 40% | $6,150 |
| 2000 | — | — | 34% | $5,792 |
| 2001 | — | — | 36% | $5,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 38% | $5,353 |
| 2003 | — | — | 43% | $5,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 46% | $6,019 |
| 2005 | — | — | 42% | $7,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 43% | $8,374 |
| 2007 | — | — | 43% | $8,313 |
| 2008 | $38,900 | — | 46% | $8,250 |
| 2009 | — | — | 41% | $9,000 |
| 2010 | $38,300 | $12,818 | 44% | $10,500 |
| 2011 | — | $12,082 | 43% | $11,000 |
| 2012 | $37,000 | $13,005 | 45% | $12,000 |
| 2013 | $36,500 | $13,824 | 46% | $12,500 |
| 2014 | $38,000 | $14,430 | 46% | $13,093 |
| 2015 | $40,600 | $15,183 | 42% | $14,200 |
| 2016 | — | $15,240 | 43% | $15,947 |
| 2017 | — | $15,593 | 42% | $17,225 |
| 2018 | — | $16,096 | 46% | $15,690 |
| 2019 | — | $16,944 | 49% | $15,000 |
| 2020 | — | $16,893 | 53% | $15,000 |
| 2021 | $50,527 | $17,680 | 55% | $15,000 |
| 2022 | — | $17,653 | 57% | — |
| 2023 | — | $17,330 | 55% | — |
| 2024 | — | $17,816 | 55% | — |
| 2025 | — | $17,997 | 57% | — |