Northwest Missouri State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$47,885
in 2021+22% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 22% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 56% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 15 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 40% | $5,704 |
| 1999 | — | — | 40% | $6,332 |
| 2000 | — | — | 40% | $6,409 |
| 2001 | — | — | 43% | $6,430 |
| 2002 | — | — | 47% | $6,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 53% | $6,251 |
| 2004 | — | — | 52% | $6,987 |
| 2005 | — | — | 56% | $8,250 |
| 2006 | — | — | 50% | $7,795 |
| 2007 | — | — | 56% | $6,607 |
| 2008 | $39,100 | — | 52% | $6,188 |
| 2009 | — | — | 51% | $7,500 |
| 2010 | $39,400 | $10,383 | 53% | $8,640 |
| 2011 | — | $9,692 | 52% | $9,500 |
| 2012 | $38,900 | $10,564 | 50% | $9,906 |
| 2013 | $38,000 | $10,943 | 52% | $10,500 |
| 2014 | $37,800 | $10,612 | 50% | $12,000 |
| 2015 | $40,000 | $10,570 | 50% | $13,890 |
| 2016 | — | $10,154 | 49% | $14,093 |
| 2017 | — | $10,986 | 50% | $13,827 |
| 2018 | — | $11,502 | 50% | $14,000 |
| 2019 | — | $12,207 | 49% | $13,009 |
| 2020 | — | $12,354 | 52% | $13,893 |
| 2021 | $47,885 | $12,925 | 54% | $14,927 |
| 2022 | — | $13,398 | 52% | — |
| 2023 | — | $13,732 | 54% | — |
| 2024 | — | $14,824 | 57% | — |
| 2025 | — | $16,244 | 54% | — |