Southern Arkansas University Main Campus— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$42,386
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 50% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 26 percentage points since 2001
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $3,252 |
| 1999 | — | — | — | $3,109 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | $3,275 |
| 2001 | — | — | 23% | $3,495 |
| 2002 | — | — | 26% | $3,171 |
| 2003 | — | — | 29% | $3,655 |
| 2004 | — | — | 29% | $3,971 |
| 2005 | — | — | 38% | $4,200 |
| 2006 | — | — | 50% | $4,673 |
| 2007 | — | — | 36% | $5,257 |
| 2008 | $35,100 | — | 34% | $5,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 31% | $5,500 |
| 2010 | $35,600 | $9,359 | 32% | $6,250 |
| 2011 | — | $8,949 | 33% | $6,298 |
| 2012 | $35,900 | $8,323 | 33% | $6,712 |
| 2013 | $34,000 | $7,665 | 33% | $7,500 |
| 2014 | $34,300 | $7,543 | 30% | $8,250 |
| 2015 | $35,700 | $10,150 | 31% | $9,000 |
| 2016 | — | $11,328 | 34% | $9,458 |
| 2017 | — | $11,452 | 35% | $9,500 |
| 2018 | — | $12,778 | 36% | $11,000 |
| 2019 | — | $13,602 | 41% | $12,000 |
| 2020 | — | $14,270 | 44% | $12,530 |
| 2021 | $42,386 | $15,321 | 43% | $12,500 |
| 2022 | — | $15,873 | 40% | — |
| 2023 | — | $16,307 | 45% | — |
| 2024 | — | $15,944 | 47% | — |
| 2025 | — | $14,027 | 49% | — |