Southern University and A & M College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$43,371
in 2021+30% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 30% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 137% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 5 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 22% | $2,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 23% | $2,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 27% | $2,758 |
| 2001 | — | — | 24% | $2,989 |
| 2002 | — | — | 27% | $3,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 27% | $3,938 |
| 2004 | — | — | 25% | $5,250 |
| 2005 | — | — | 26% | $5,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 26% | $5,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 28% | $6,076 |
| 2008 | $33,300 | — | 29% | $7,313 |
| 2009 | — | — | 28% | $10,338 |
| 2010 | $33,000 | $8,478 | 30% | $10,063 |
| 2011 | — | $6,750 | 29% | $11,028 |
| 2012 | $31,600 | $9,739 | 30% | $12,250 |
| 2013 | $33,100 | $11,892 | 28% | $14,117 |
| 2014 | $33,800 | $11,312 | 32% | $15,657 |
| 2015 | $34,700 | $12,106 | 32% | $15,500 |
| 2016 | — | $12,666 | 34% | $15,000 |
| 2017 | — | $13,118 | 29% | $16,419 |
| 2018 | — | $14,259 | 29% | $18,750 |
| 2019 | — | $16,579 | 30% | $16,250 |
| 2020 | — | $16,312 | 41% | $15,017 |
| 2021 | $43,371 | $17,104 | 28% | $15,455 |
| 2022 | — | $16,991 | 32% | — |
| 2023 | — | $17,701 | 30% | — |
| 2024 | — | $19,740 | 28% | — |
| 2025 | — | $20,077 | 27% | — |