Southwestern Oklahoma State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$45,744
in 2021+19% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 19% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 75% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 10 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 29% | $4,125 |
| 1999 | — | — | 26% | $4,375 |
| 2000 | — | — | 29% | $3,938 |
| 2001 | — | — | 32% | $3,937 |
| 2002 | — | — | 35% | $3,847 |
| 2003 | — | — | 36% | $3,810 |
| 2004 | — | — | 37% | $4,044 |
| 2005 | — | — | 36% | $5,250 |
| 2006 | — | — | 37% | $5,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 39% | $5,500 |
| 2008 | $38,600 | — | 35% | $5,612 |
| 2009 | — | — | 38% | $6,050 |
| 2010 | $38,000 | $8,249 | 33% | $6,877 |
| 2011 | — | $9,322 | 35% | $7,437 |
| 2012 | $37,000 | $9,359 | 37% | $7,426 |
| 2013 | $37,200 | $10,178 | 36% | $7,785 |
| 2014 | $38,300 | $10,272 | 33% | $8,323 |
| 2015 | $39,300 | $10,686 | 34% | $8,323 |
| 2016 | — | $11,514 | 29% | $8,750 |
| 2017 | — | $11,864 | 28% | $9,215 |
| 2018 | — | $12,002 | 31% | $9,692 |
| 2019 | — | $12,115 | 36% | $10,494 |
| 2020 | — | $12,891 | 35% | $11,000 |
| 2021 | $45,744 | $13,202 | 40% | $11,750 |
| 2022 | — | $12,238 | 39% | — |
| 2023 | — | $13,215 | 39% | — |
| 2024 | — | $14,542 | 35% | — |
| 2025 | — | $14,459 | 40% | — |