Southern Connecticut State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$55,043
in 2021+20% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 20% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 74% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 9 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 41% | $5,250 |
| 1999 | — | — | 36% | $5,250 |
| 2000 | — | — | 37% | $5,250 |
| 2001 | — | — | 36% | $5,244 |
| 2002 | — | — | 34% | $5,247 |
| 2003 | — | — | 37% | $5,250 |
| 2004 | — | — | 33% | $5,875 |
| 2005 | — | — | 37% | $6,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 36% | $6,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 34% | $6,625 |
| 2008 | $45,800 | — | 38% | $7,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 38% | $8,192 |
| 2010 | $44,300 | $11,954 | 42% | $9,500 |
| 2011 | — | $11,710 | 42% | $10,250 |
| 2012 | $41,700 | $12,703 | 44% | $11,000 |
| 2013 | $40,700 | $12,934 | 44% | $12,000 |
| 2014 | $42,700 | $14,750 | 49% | $12,850 |
| 2015 | $45,300 | $14,741 | 53% | $13,750 |
| 2016 | — | $15,240 | 52% | $15,000 |
| 2017 | — | $16,931 | 51% | $16,000 |
| 2018 | — | $17,327 | 48% | $16,000 |
| 2019 | — | $19,291 | 51% | $14,710 |
| 2020 | — | $20,763 | 52% | $14,250 |
| 2021 | $55,043 | $20,830 | 51% | $15,000 |
| 2022 | — | $18,231 | 52% | — |
| 2023 | — | $19,291 | 53% | — |
| 2024 | — | $20,877 | 48% | — |
| 2025 | — | $20,857 | 50% | — |