Nicholls State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$45,454
in 2021+20% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 20% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 49% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 31 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 23% | $3,586 |
| 1999 | — | — | 22% | $3,384 |
| 2000 | — | — | 21% | $2,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 22% | $2,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 26% | $2,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 25% | $2,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 27% | $3,313 |
| 2005 | — | — | 27% | $3,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 27% | $3,656 |
| 2007 | — | — | 26% | $4,743 |
| 2008 | $37,900 | — | 25% | $5,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 27% | $5,725 |
| 2010 | $37,900 | $8,715 | 29% | $6,500 |
| 2011 | — | $7,167 | 29% | $6,500 |
| 2012 | $35,000 | $7,065 | 38% | $7,249 |
| 2013 | $35,000 | $8,446 | 39% | $7,957 |
| 2014 | $36,000 | $9,660 | 41% | $8,900 |
| 2015 | $37,500 | $10,195 | 40% | $9,500 |
| 2016 | — | $10,625 | 44% | $10,670 |
| 2017 | — | $11,106 | 47% | $11,025 |
| 2018 | — | $12,448 | 47% | $11,750 |
| 2019 | — | $11,266 | 45% | $12,500 |
| 2020 | — | $12,247 | 49% | $13,000 |
| 2021 | $45,454 | $12,755 | 45% | $13,156 |
| 2022 | — | $13,466 | 50% | — |
| 2023 | — | $12,330 | 46% | — |
| 2024 | — | $12,091 | 54% | — |
| 2025 | — | $12,947 | 54% | — |