Southern Oregon University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$49,175
in 2021+27% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 27% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 50% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 15 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 28% | $5,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 26% | $5,759 |
| 2000 | — | — | 26% | $6,306 |
| 2001 | — | — | 31% | $6,624 |
| 2002 | — | — | 31% | $7,480 |
| 2003 | — | — | 31% | $7,332 |
| 2004 | — | — | 35% | $6,952 |
| 2005 | — | — | 36% | $7,333 |
| 2006 | — | — | 40% | $7,333 |
| 2007 | — | — | 38% | $6,625 |
| 2008 | $38,600 | — | 35% | $6,417 |
| 2009 | — | — | 36% | $7,125 |
| 2010 | $37,600 | $11,181 | 31% | $8,250 |
| 2011 | — | $13,474 | 31% | $9,495 |
| 2012 | $37,300 | $12,935 | 33% | $10,125 |
| 2013 | $36,800 | $12,714 | 32% | $12,054 |
| 2014 | $37,200 | $13,551 | 37% | $14,000 |
| 2015 | $39,000 | $13,755 | 40% | $15,000 |
| 2016 | — | $15,392 | 37% | $14,734 |
| 2017 | — | $8,195 | 39% | $15,000 |
| 2018 | — | $9,164 | 38% | $14,499 |
| 2019 | — | $9,707 | 40% | $14,000 |
| 2020 | — | $10,386 | 46% | $15,000 |
| 2021 | $49,175 | $10,187 | 47% | $15,000 |
| 2022 | — | $9,931 | 41% | — |
| 2023 | — | $16,577 | 46% | — |
| 2024 | — | $16,470 | 44% | — |
| 2025 | — | $16,732 | 43% | — |