Southern Illinois University Edwardsville— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$56,346
in 2021+35% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 35% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price decreased 24% since 2010 — the school has become more affordable
- •Graduation rate improved by 28 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 29% | $4,454 |
| 1999 | — | — | 34% | $4,600 |
| 2000 | — | — | 32% | $4,620 |
| 2001 | — | — | 35% | $5,244 |
| 2002 | — | — | 41% | $5,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 38% | $5,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 45% | $5,892 |
| 2005 | — | — | 43% | $6,120 |
| 2006 | — | — | 45% | $6,300 |
| 2007 | — | — | 46% | $6,625 |
| 2008 | $41,800 | — | 45% | $7,112 |
| 2009 | — | — | 49% | $7,500 |
| 2010 | $40,700 | $19,621 | 46% | $9,022 |
| 2011 | — | $19,664 | 51% | $10,000 |
| 2012 | $39,800 | $18,424 | 52% | $10,000 |
| 2013 | $39,800 | $16,114 | 52% | $10,739 |
| 2014 | $41,000 | $16,702 | 50% | $12,000 |
| 2015 | $43,000 | $16,725 | 51% | $13,000 |
| 2016 | — | $16,712 | 49% | $13,375 |
| 2017 | — | $16,304 | 48% | $14,250 |
| 2018 | — | $15,574 | 49% | $14,286 |
| 2019 | — | $13,532 | 49% | $15,001 |
| 2020 | — | $14,423 | 51% | $16,373 |
| 2021 | $56,346 | $14,462 | 54% | $15,500 |
| 2022 | — | $14,331 | 52% | — |
| 2023 | — | $12,446 | 54% | — |
| 2024 | — | $13,696 | 55% | — |
| 2025 | — | $14,889 | 57% | — |