Northwestern Oklahoma State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$44,358
in 2021+21% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 21% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 63% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 1 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 31% | $3,211 |
| 1999 | — | — | 29% | $3,435 |
| 2000 | — | — | 31% | $3,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 30% | $3,713 |
| 2002 | — | — | 32% | $3,968 |
| 2003 | — | — | 28% | $3,609 |
| 2004 | — | — | 30% | $3,716 |
| 2005 | — | — | 27% | $4,345 |
| 2006 | — | — | 31% | $5,250 |
| 2007 | — | — | 28% | $5,500 |
| 2008 | $36,600 | — | 31% | $5,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 34% | $5,500 |
| 2010 | $36,300 | $6,188 | 31% | $5,750 |
| 2011 | — | $5,831 | 31% | $5,500 |
| 2012 | $36,100 | $5,891 | 37% | $5,500 |
| 2013 | $35,300 | $6,526 | 31% | $5,500 |
| 2014 | $35,700 | $5,842 | 31% | $6,404 |
| 2015 | $36,400 | $8,326 | 34% | $6,500 |
| 2016 | — | $7,784 | 20% | $7,181 |
| 2017 | — | $8,357 | 26% | $7,637 |
| 2018 | — | $8,612 | 28% | $9,258 |
| 2019 | — | $9,408 | 30% | $10,223 |
| 2020 | — | $9,791 | 31% | $11,000 |
| 2021 | $44,358 | $10,470 | 26% | $11,000 |
| 2022 | — | $10,970 | 30% | — |
| 2023 | — | $9,916 | 27% | — |
| 2024 | — | $11,366 | 35% | — |
| 2025 | — | $10,104 | 30% | — |