Saint Cloud State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$55,813
in 2021+32% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 32% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 5% since 2010
- •Graduation rate declined by 1 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 42% | $5,300 |
| 1999 | — | — | 41% | $5,287 |
| 2000 | — | — | 41% | $5,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | 43% | $4,848 |
| 2002 | — | — | 39% | $4,749 |
| 2003 | — | — | 42% | $5,151 |
| 2004 | — | — | 42% | $5,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 44% | $6,158 |
| 2006 | — | — | 47% | $6,763 |
| 2007 | — | — | 47% | $7,500 |
| 2008 | $42,300 | — | 46% | $7,250 |
| 2009 | — | — | 50% | $7,500 |
| 2010 | $41,700 | $12,924 | 50% | $8,273 |
| 2011 | — | $12,577 | 47% | $9,160 |
| 2012 | $40,800 | $13,254 | 49% | $10,158 |
| 2013 | $41,600 | $14,247 | 50% | $11,000 |
| 2014 | $42,900 | $14,130 | 48% | $12,000 |
| 2015 | $44,200 | $14,183 | 45% | $13,250 |
| 2016 | — | $13,786 | 42% | $13,050 |
| 2017 | — | $14,376 | 45% | $13,374 |
| 2018 | — | $14,633 | 44% | $14,250 |
| 2019 | — | $14,449 | 44% | $14,250 |
| 2020 | — | $14,267 | 48% | $14,370 |
| 2021 | $55,813 | $14,581 | 45% | $14,362 |
| 2022 | — | $14,300 | 47% | — |
| 2023 | — | $14,719 | 44% | — |
| 2024 | — | $14,485 | 47% | — |
| 2025 | — | $13,529 | 40% | — |