Southeastern Louisiana University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$46,482
in 2021+25% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 25% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 81% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 25 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 20% | $3,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 19% | $3,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 23% | $3,930 |
| 2001 | — | — | 20% | $4,231 |
| 2002 | — | — | 23% | $5,250 |
| 2003 | — | — | 24% | $5,250 |
| 2004 | — | — | 23% | $5,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 25% | $5,250 |
| 2006 | — | — | 26% | $5,250 |
| 2007 | — | — | 29% | $5,500 |
| 2008 | $37,100 | — | 32% | $5,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 29% | $5,626 |
| 2010 | $36,300 | $7,283 | 31% | $6,967 |
| 2011 | — | $7,919 | 33% | $7,500 |
| 2012 | $35,400 | $7,687 | 33% | $7,500 |
| 2013 | $34,800 | $9,125 | 34% | $7,820 |
| 2014 | $36,000 | $9,493 | 36% | $8,000 |
| 2015 | $37,200 | $10,022 | 37% | $9,243 |
| 2016 | — | $10,254 | 38% | $9,500 |
| 2017 | — | $11,222 | 40% | $9,408 |
| 2018 | — | $12,739 | 41% | $11,000 |
| 2019 | — | $11,910 | 40% | $11,000 |
| 2020 | — | $12,171 | 39% | $11,000 |
| 2021 | $46,482 | $12,336 | 40% | $11,077 |
| 2022 | — | $13,269 | 38% | — |
| 2023 | — | $12,387 | 44% | — |
| 2024 | — | $12,174 | 45% | — |
| 2025 | — | $13,154 | 45% | — |