Northeastern State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$45,379
in 2021+25% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 25% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 75% 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 | — | — | 30% | $3,511 |
| 1999 | — | — | 28% | $3,642 |
| 2000 | — | — | 28% | $4,185 |
| 2001 | — | — | 25% | $4,000 |
| 2002 | — | — | 30% | $4,323 |
| 2003 | — | — | 29% | $5,000 |
| 2004 | — | — | 33% | $5,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 30% | $5,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 32% | $5,938 |
| 2007 | — | — | 33% | $6,543 |
| 2008 | $36,200 | — | 32% | $6,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 30% | $7,500 |
| 2010 | $37,000 | $7,281 | 30% | $7,974 |
| 2011 | — | $7,258 | 28% | $7,843 |
| 2012 | $35,000 | $6,000 | 26% | $8,181 |
| 2013 | $34,800 | $7,396 | 30% | $8,829 |
| 2014 | $35,300 | $6,668 | 30% | $9,500 |
| 2015 | $35,800 | $7,424 | 31% | $10,387 |
| 2016 | — | $8,604 | 26% | $11,250 |
| 2017 | — | $8,661 | 27% | $11,650 |
| 2018 | — | $9,167 | 32% | $12,212 |
| 2019 | — | $9,463 | 35% | $12,500 |
| 2020 | — | $9,994 | 33% | $12,490 |
| 2021 | $45,379 | $10,094 | 36% | $12,000 |
| 2022 | — | $9,769 | 39% | — |
| 2023 | — | $10,133 | 38% | — |
| 2024 | — | $11,800 | 37% | — |
| 2025 | — | $12,710 | 35% | — |