Southeast Missouri State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$44,030
in 2021+19% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 19% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 46% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 21 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 37% | $5,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 40% | $5,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 43% | $5,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 48% | $5,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 49% | $5,438 |
| 2003 | — | — | 50% | $5,419 |
| 2004 | — | — | 48% | $5,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 50% | $6,125 |
| 2006 | — | — | 51% | $6,125 |
| 2007 | — | — | 50% | $6,625 |
| 2008 | $37,100 | — | 51% | $6,999 |
| 2009 | — | — | 51% | $7,125 |
| 2010 | $36,100 | $10,884 | 46% | $8,250 |
| 2011 | — | $11,171 | 48% | $8,724 |
| 2012 | $36,000 | $10,464 | 46% | $9,500 |
| 2013 | $35,900 | $11,404 | 46% | $10,094 |
| 2014 | $36,100 | $12,012 | 49% | $11,000 |
| 2015 | $37,000 | $12,050 | 51% | $11,829 |
| 2016 | — | $12,294 | 48% | $12,750 |
| 2017 | — | $12,277 | 49% | $13,485 |
| 2018 | — | $12,655 | 52% | $14,000 |
| 2019 | — | $13,113 | 49% | $14,000 |
| 2020 | — | $12,774 | 50% | $14,450 |
| 2021 | $44,030 | $13,568 | 51% | $14,750 |
| 2022 | — | $13,321 | 54% | — |
| 2023 | — | $14,288 | 56% | — |
| 2024 | — | $14,531 | 56% | — |
| 2025 | — | $15,882 | 58% | — |