Missouri Southern State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$42,620
in 2021+24% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 24% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 25% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 8 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 34% | $2,750 |
| 1999 | — | — | 28% | $3,063 |
| 2000 | — | — | 30% | $3,062 |
| 2001 | — | — | 28% | $3,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 33% | $3,750 |
| 2003 | — | — | 34% | $4,000 |
| 2004 | — | — | 29% | $4,750 |
| 2005 | — | — | 32% | $5,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 32% | $5,281 |
| 2007 | — | — | 36% | $4,750 |
| 2008 | $34,300 | — | 33% | $5,126 |
| 2009 | — | — | 35% | $5,500 |
| 2010 | $33,600 | $9,599 | 33% | $6,125 |
| 2011 | — | $9,639 | 35% | $6,925 |
| 2012 | $32,800 | $8,007 | 33% | $7,844 |
| 2013 | $33,000 | $8,377 | 34% | $8,245 |
| 2014 | $32,500 | $9,437 | 37% | $9,495 |
| 2015 | $33,300 | $8,314 | 37% | $9,500 |
| 2016 | — | $9,011 | 31% | $10,000 |
| 2017 | — | $9,158 | 30% | $9,750 |
| 2018 | — | $9,140 | 33% | $10,100 |
| 2019 | — | $9,635 | 33% | $11,000 |
| 2020 | — | $9,625 | 32% | $11,500 |
| 2021 | $42,620 | $9,526 | 32% | $11,650 |
| 2022 | — | $9,607 | 37% | — |
| 2023 | — | $10,377 | 36% | — |
| 2024 | — | $11,653 | 38% | — |
| 2025 | — | $12,007 | 42% | — |