Pittsburg State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$50,579
in 2021+29% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 29% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 64% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 10 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 47% | $5,250 |
| 1999 | — | — | 47% | $5,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 47% | $5,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 45% | $5,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 47% | $5,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 49% | $5,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 47% | $5,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 48% | $5,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 52% | $5,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 52% | $5,500 |
| 2008 | $39,100 | — | 52% | $5,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 54% | $6,125 |
| 2010 | $39,200 | $9,643 | 52% | $7,500 |
| 2011 | — | $11,569 | 55% | $8,246 |
| 2012 | $38,200 | $10,661 | 50% | $9,250 |
| 2013 | $37,400 | $11,176 | 52% | $9,750 |
| 2014 | $38,100 | $12,040 | 50% | $10,250 |
| 2015 | $39,400 | $12,395 | 50% | $11,000 |
| 2016 | — | $13,002 | 48% | $12,608 |
| 2017 | — | $13,446 | 49% | $13,500 |
| 2018 | — | $14,214 | 47% | $14,000 |
| 2019 | — | $13,910 | 53% | $14,000 |
| 2020 | — | $14,436 | 52% | $13,500 |
| 2021 | $50,579 | $14,575 | 53% | $14,000 |
| 2022 | — | $14,255 | 52% | — |
| 2023 | — | $16,240 | 56% | — |
| 2024 | — | $18,889 | 58% | — |
| 2025 | — | $15,784 | 57% | — |