Tennessee State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$42,730
in 2021+11% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 11% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 65% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 3 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 37% | $5,250 |
| 1999 | — | — | 37% | $5,947 |
| 2000 | — | — | 38% | $6,125 |
| 2001 | — | — | 40% | $6,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | 45% | $6,388 |
| 2003 | — | — | 47% | $6,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 46% | $6,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 45% | $6,725 |
| 2006 | — | — | 44% | $7,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 37% | $8,125 |
| 2008 | $38,600 | — | 41% | $7,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 36% | $9,000 |
| 2010 | $37,400 | $9,600 | 40% | $9,500 |
| 2011 | — | $7,882 | 34% | $9,500 |
| 2012 | $35,800 | $7,285 | 36% | $9,500 |
| 2013 | $34,700 | $8,918 | 35% | $10,250 |
| 2014 | $34,400 | $9,603 | 30% | $11,000 |
| 2015 | $35,300 | $9,770 | 42% | $11,095 |
| 2016 | — | $10,493 | 39% | $12,500 |
| 2017 | — | $10,720 | 34% | $14,750 |
| 2018 | — | $11,083 | 29% | $15,000 |
| 2019 | — | $10,427 | 30% | $15,305 |
| 2020 | — | $12,443 | 32% | $17,250 |
| 2021 | $42,730 | $11,867 | 30% | $17,500 |
| 2022 | — | $12,494 | 30% | — |
| 2023 | — | $11,643 | 32% | — |
| 2024 | — | $10,026 | 33% | — |
| 2025 | — | $15,796 | 34% | — |