Murray State College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$36,545
in 2021+19% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 19% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 67% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 13 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 14% | $2,789 |
| 1999 | — | — | 17% | $2,626 |
| 2000 | — | — | 17% | $2,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 19% | $2,701 |
| 2002 | — | — | 21% | $2,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 21% | $2,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 16% | $2,726 |
| 2005 | — | — | 20% | $3,087 |
| 2006 | — | — | 20% | $3,313 |
| 2007 | — | — | 18% | $3,500 |
| 2008 | $30,800 | — | 20% | $4,239 |
| 2009 | — | — | 16% | $5,250 |
| 2010 | $31,300 | $7,711 | 17% | $6,044 |
| 2011 | — | $6,787 | 22% | $6,500 |
| 2012 | $30,500 | $8,066 | 15% | $6,736 |
| 2013 | $28,600 | $8,212 | 18% | $7,270 |
| 2014 | $29,100 | $8,658 | 18% | $8,094 |
| 2015 | $30,900 | $7,912 | 21% | $8,000 |
| 2016 | — | $9,637 | 30% | $7,522 |
| 2017 | — | $12,063 | 24% | $8,342 |
| 2018 | — | $16,415 | 27% | $9,500 |
| 2019 | — | $11,612 | 29% | $9,500 |
| 2020 | — | $11,527 | 25% | $9,079 |
| 2021 | $36,545 | $13,450 | 29% | $8,886 |
| 2022 | — | $13,115 | 27% | — |
| 2023 | — | $12,506 | 31% | — |
| 2024 | — | $15,071 | 30% | — |
| 2025 | — | $12,844 | 27% | — |