Northern State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$47,618
in 2021+38% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 38% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 40% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 16 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 33% | $5,900 |
| 1999 | — | — | 30% | $5,674 |
| 2000 | — | — | 28% | $5,250 |
| 2001 | — | — | 33% | $4,941 |
| 2002 | — | — | 37% | $4,400 |
| 2003 | — | — | 37% | $5,200 |
| 2004 | — | — | 38% | $5,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 42% | $5,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 38% | $5,454 |
| 2007 | — | — | 38% | $5,538 |
| 2008 | $34,400 | — | 40% | $6,375 |
| 2009 | — | — | 42% | $7,000 |
| 2010 | $32,400 | $11,259 | 39% | $7,500 |
| 2011 | — | $11,289 | 40% | $8,089 |
| 2012 | $33,200 | $11,370 | 37% | $8,436 |
| 2013 | $33,600 | $13,382 | 42% | $9,192 |
| 2014 | $34,100 | $14,387 | 49% | $9,550 |
| 2015 | $35,300 | $14,597 | 44% | $11,250 |
| 2016 | — | $14,738 | 44% | $12,522 |
| 2017 | — | $14,667 | 46% | $15,000 |
| 2018 | — | $14,821 | 45% | $16,795 |
| 2019 | — | $15,934 | 48% | $15,750 |
| 2020 | — | $15,851 | 48% | $15,500 |
| 2021 | $47,618 | $16,695 | 45% | $15,750 |
| 2022 | — | $16,810 | 48% | — |
| 2023 | — | $17,523 | 51% | — |
| 2024 | — | $17,094 | 52% | — |
| 2025 | — | $15,812 | 49% | — |