Tarleton State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$53,040
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 61% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 21 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 27% | $5,910 |
| 1999 | — | — | 27% | $6,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 32% | $5,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 30% | $5,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 39% | $5,685 |
| 2003 | — | — | 38% | $5,553 |
| 2004 | — | — | 43% | $6,125 |
| 2005 | — | — | 41% | $7,292 |
| 2006 | — | — | 45% | $7,394 |
| 2007 | — | — | 46% | $6,782 |
| 2008 | $41,900 | — | 37% | $8,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 39% | $9,338 |
| 2010 | $41,600 | $12,886 | 39% | $9,500 |
| 2011 | — | $12,536 | 38% | $10,000 |
| 2012 | $40,400 | $13,596 | 39% | $10,797 |
| 2013 | $40,600 | $12,641 | 39% | $11,000 |
| 2014 | $41,600 | $14,978 | 43% | $12,000 |
| 2015 | $42,500 | $15,210 | 45% | $12,250 |
| 2016 | — | $15,364 | 44% | $12,500 |
| 2017 | — | $15,740 | 43% | $12,608 |
| 2018 | — | $17,576 | 46% | $13,750 |
| 2019 | — | $17,707 | 46% | $13,775 |
| 2020 | — | $18,979 | 49% | $13,750 |
| 2021 | $53,040 | $20,307 | 46% | $13,989 |
| 2022 | — | $19,151 | 49% | — |
| 2023 | — | $19,575 | 46% | — |
| 2024 | — | $20,261 | 51% | — |
| 2025 | — | $20,783 | 48% | — |