Potomac State College of West Virginia University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$55,939
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 17% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 15 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 16% | $3,721 |
| 1999 | — | — | 13% | $3,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 19% | $3,707 |
| 2001 | — | — | 19% | $3,559 |
| 2002 | — | — | 23% | $3,058 |
| 2003 | — | — | 24% | $3,248 |
| 2004 | — | — | 23% | $3,324 |
| 2005 | — | — | 24% | $8,125 |
| 2006 | — | — | 24% | $7,790 |
| 2007 | — | — | 21% | $7,000 |
| 2008 | $46,200 | — | 23% | $7,260 |
| 2009 | — | — | 27% | $8,000 |
| 2010 | $44,900 | $7,841 | 22% | $9,000 |
| 2011 | — | $6,642 | 24% | $9,500 |
| 2012 | $43,900 | $8,209 | 28% | $10,500 |
| 2013 | $43,400 | $6,848 | 24% | $11,000 |
| 2014 | $44,000 | $7,006 | 17% | $11,750 |
| 2015 | $45,800 | $7,753 | 20% | $12,500 |
| 2016 | — | $8,744 | 18% | $14,090 |
| 2017 | — | $8,249 | 16% | $14,771 |
| 2018 | — | $8,401 | 17% | $14,708 |
| 2019 | — | $8,770 | 21% | $14,768 |
| 2020 | — | $8,635 | 22% | $15,000 |
| 2021 | $55,939 | $8,622 | 24% | $15,500 |
| 2022 | — | $8,295 | 24% | — |
| 2023 | — | $7,935 | 26% | — |
| 2024 | — | $7,403 | 26% | — |
| 2025 | — | $9,197 | 31% | — |