Missouri State University-Springfield— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$49,827
in 2021+27% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 27% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 64% 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 | — | — | 40% | $5,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 38% | $6,125 |
| 2000 | — | — | 37% | $6,125 |
| 2001 | — | — | 38% | $6,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | 44% | $6,125 |
| 2003 | — | — | 43% | $6,360 |
| 2004 | — | — | 48% | $6,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 51% | $6,700 |
| 2006 | — | — | 50% | $7,734 |
| 2007 | — | — | 52% | $8,000 |
| 2008 | $39,300 | — | 55% | $8,056 |
| 2009 | — | — | 53% | $9,000 |
| 2010 | $38,300 | $10,726 | 55% | $10,704 |
| 2011 | — | $14,088 | 54% | $11,250 |
| 2012 | $37,200 | $13,030 | 55% | $11,131 |
| 2013 | $36,800 | $13,870 | 55% | $11,500 |
| 2014 | $37,400 | $14,817 | 53% | $12,205 |
| 2015 | $39,300 | $14,866 | 55% | $12,938 |
| 2016 | — | $15,314 | 52% | $14,000 |
| 2017 | — | $15,687 | 55% | $14,750 |
| 2018 | — | $15,855 | 55% | $15,000 |
| 2019 | — | $16,526 | 54% | $15,250 |
| 2020 | — | $16,725 | 56% | $16,250 |
| 2021 | $49,827 | $16,718 | 58% | $16,200 |
| 2022 | — | $16,625 | 59% | — |
| 2023 | — | $17,262 | 58% | — |
| 2024 | — | $17,502 | 57% | — |
| 2025 | — | $17,613 | 58% | — |