Southwest Minnesota State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$51,342
in 2021+38% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 38% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 28% 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 | — | — | 30% | $5,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 29% | $4,422 |
| 2000 | — | — | 35% | $3,959 |
| 2001 | — | — | 34% | $4,406 |
| 2002 | — | — | 39% | $5,250 |
| 2003 | — | — | 40% | $5,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 39% | $6,100 |
| 2005 | — | — | 49% | $6,125 |
| 2006 | — | — | 39% | $6,401 |
| 2007 | — | — | 40% | $7,500 |
| 2008 | $37,200 | — | 47% | $8,251 |
| 2009 | — | — | 41% | $9,000 |
| 2010 | $35,900 | $11,940 | 42% | $10,000 |
| 2011 | — | $12,303 | 40% | $11,000 |
| 2012 | $35,600 | $12,384 | 39% | $11,125 |
| 2013 | $36,200 | $13,711 | 41% | $12,000 |
| 2014 | $37,100 | $14,519 | 43% | $13,250 |
| 2015 | $37,600 | $14,387 | 43% | $13,000 |
| 2016 | — | $14,909 | 39% | $13,000 |
| 2017 | — | $14,926 | 50% | $13,200 |
| 2018 | — | $14,708 | 45% | $13,775 |
| 2019 | — | $14,435 | 46% | $14,190 |
| 2020 | — | $14,397 | 50% | $14,500 |
| 2021 | $51,342 | $13,872 | 48% | $14,250 |
| 2022 | — | $13,683 | 48% | — |
| 2023 | — | $14,727 | 41% | — |
| 2024 | — | $14,760 | 44% | — |
| 2025 | — | $15,291 | 45% | — |