Morgan State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$50,698
in 2021+16% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 16% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 29% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 5 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 36% | $6,364 |
| 1999 | — | — | 39% | $6,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 40% | $6,125 |
| 2001 | — | — | 39% | $5,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 38% | $6,125 |
| 2003 | — | — | 38% | $6,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 39% | $8,250 |
| 2005 | — | — | 39% | $7,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 42% | $7,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 40% | $9,250 |
| 2008 | $43,800 | — | 38% | $7,838 |
| 2009 | — | — | 32% | $5,500 |
| 2010 | $44,200 | $11,616 | 32% | $5,500 |
| 2011 | — | $11,886 | 32% | $9,500 |
| 2012 | $39,700 | $15,429 | 28% | $12,000 |
| 2013 | $38,600 | $14,719 | 29% | $13,196 |
| 2014 | $39,200 | $14,502 | 34% | $16,750 |
| 2015 | $40,500 | $15,926 | 32% | $20,000 |
| 2016 | — | $16,225 | 30% | $20,087 |
| 2017 | — | $16,918 | 32% | $22,500 |
| 2018 | — | $16,658 | 38% | $21,500 |
| 2019 | — | $16,991 | 39% | $19,843 |
| 2020 | — | $17,619 | 43% | $18,359 |
| 2021 | $50,698 | $17,351 | 46% | $19,500 |
| 2022 | — | $16,645 | 44% | — |
| 2023 | — | $13,669 | 46% | — |
| 2024 | — | $15,015 | 42% | — |
| 2025 | — | $14,985 | 41% | — |