Southern University at New Orleans— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$34,042
in 2021+15% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 15% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 56% 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 | — | — | 8% | $2,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 10% | $3,225 |
| 2000 | — | — | 6% | $3,803 |
| 2001 | — | — | 14% | $3,938 |
| 2002 | — | — | 10% | $4,312 |
| 2003 | — | — | 9% | $4,148 |
| 2004 | — | — | 9% | $4,361 |
| 2005 | — | — | 14% | $5,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 14% | $5,250 |
| 2007 | — | — | 11% | $5,250 |
| 2008 | $29,700 | — | 8% | $5,250 |
| 2009 | — | — | 5% | $5,500 |
| 2010 | $29,400 | $9,517 | 8% | $5,500 |
| 2011 | — | $7,800 | 4% | $5,500 |
| 2012 | $29,000 | $8,049 | — | $6,000 |
| 2013 | $29,200 | $6,647 | 17% | $9,487 |
| 2014 | $28,200 | $8,474 | 11% | $10,500 |
| 2015 | $28,600 | $7,711 | 12% | $14,855 |
| 2016 | — | $5,621 | 14% | $16,000 |
| 2017 | — | $10,945 | 16% | $18,632 |
| 2018 | — | $7,335 | 20% | $20,210 |
| 2019 | — | $7,097 | 25% | $19,000 |
| 2020 | — | $7,632 | 21% | $18,750 |
| 2021 | $34,042 | $12,126 | 19% | $19,500 |
| 2022 | — | $14,301 | 19% | — |
| 2023 | — | $18,295 | 17% | — |
| 2024 | — | $15,260 | 18% | — |
| 2025 | — | $14,810 | 13% | — |