North Carolina A & T State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$44,440
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 66% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 12 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 45% | $4,375 |
| 1999 | — | — | 43% | $4,810 |
| 2000 | — | — | 42% | $4,375 |
| 2001 | — | — | 44% | $4,812 |
| 2002 | — | — | 44% | $4,626 |
| 2003 | — | — | 40% | $4,626 |
| 2004 | — | — | 44% | $5,250 |
| 2005 | — | — | 43% | $5,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 40% | $5,330 |
| 2007 | — | — | 38% | $3,938 |
| 2008 | $37,200 | — | 41% | $4,060 |
| 2009 | — | — | 38% | $7,503 |
| 2010 | $35,800 | $6,550 | 37% | $9,500 |
| 2011 | — | $5,408 | 38% | $9,500 |
| 2012 | $33,600 | $6,660 | 41% | $11,000 |
| 2013 | $33,000 | $8,440 | 43% | $13,411 |
| 2014 | $33,100 | $8,379 | 43% | $15,666 |
| 2015 | $34,700 | $10,573 | 48% | $17,500 |
| 2016 | — | $9,517 | 44% | $20,500 |
| 2017 | — | $10,397 | 43% | $21,980 |
| 2018 | — | $11,743 | 43% | $21,002 |
| 2019 | — | $10,046 | 53% | $19,872 |
| 2020 | — | $10,274 | 51% | $20,500 |
| 2021 | $44,440 | $10,563 | 52% | $20,909 |
| 2022 | — | $10,413 | 53% | — |
| 2023 | — | $10,582 | 57% | — |
| 2024 | — | $10,980 | 55% | — |
| 2025 | — | $10,846 | 57% | — |