Mississippi State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$51,513
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 58% 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 | — | — | 49% | $5,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 49% | $5,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 50% | $5,950 |
| 2001 | — | — | 49% | $6,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | 53% | $6,250 |
| 2003 | — | — | 56% | $7,140 |
| 2004 | — | — | 57% | $7,624 |
| 2005 | — | — | 58% | $8,232 |
| 2006 | — | — | 56% | $8,415 |
| 2007 | — | — | 58% | $8,938 |
| 2008 | $42,400 | — | 58% | $8,869 |
| 2009 | — | — | 60% | $9,000 |
| 2010 | $41,700 | $11,159 | 61% | $10,493 |
| 2011 | — | $11,982 | 58% | $11,250 |
| 2012 | $39,600 | $14,696 | 60% | $11,250 |
| 2013 | $40,100 | $16,090 | 58% | $11,279 |
| 2014 | $40,300 | $15,983 | 61% | $12,500 |
| 2015 | $40,200 | $15,902 | 60% | $13,841 |
| 2016 | — | $16,035 | 60% | $14,658 |
| 2017 | — | $15,656 | 60% | $14,653 |
| 2018 | — | $16,192 | 58% | $15,000 |
| 2019 | — | $16,830 | 58% | $15,000 |
| 2020 | — | $16,173 | 61% | $15,750 |
| 2021 | $51,513 | $16,122 | 64% | $16,324 |
| 2022 | — | $15,891 | 60% | — |
| 2023 | — | $15,910 | 63% | — |
| 2024 | — | $15,501 | 63% | — |
| 2025 | — | $17,595 | 67% | — |