Sam Houston State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$54,211
in 2021+28% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 28% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 59% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 22 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 33% | $3,938 |
| 1999 | — | — | 39% | $5,250 |
| 2000 | — | — | 35% | $5,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 34% | $5,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 40% | $5,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 34% | $5,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 35% | $6,076 |
| 2005 | — | — | 40% | $6,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 39% | $7,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 46% | $8,375 |
| 2008 | $42,200 | — | 44% | $9,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 44% | $9,982 |
| 2010 | $43,100 | $10,324 | 45% | $10,500 |
| 2011 | — | $9,170 | 49% | $11,309 |
| 2012 | $41,400 | $9,285 | 50% | $12,000 |
| 2013 | $41,100 | $11,031 | 48% | $12,500 |
| 2014 | $42,600 | $12,392 | 51% | $14,014 |
| 2015 | $44,600 | $12,237 | 53% | $15,000 |
| 2016 | — | $12,887 | 49% | $15,000 |
| 2017 | — | $13,670 | 51% | $15,140 |
| 2018 | — | $13,560 | 51% | $16,069 |
| 2019 | — | $13,666 | 52% | $16,306 |
| 2020 | — | $14,617 | 54% | $16,694 |
| 2021 | $54,211 | $15,035 | 58% | $16,500 |
| 2022 | — | $15,446 | 57% | — |
| 2023 | — | $15,134 | 56% | — |
| 2024 | — | $16,025 | 55% | — |
| 2025 | — | $16,404 | 55% | — |