Tennessee Technological University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$48,501
in 2021+23% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 23% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 48% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 16 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 41% | $3,938 |
| 1999 | — | — | 41% | $3,938 |
| 2000 | — | — | 42% | $3,933 |
| 2001 | — | — | 45% | $3,937 |
| 2002 | — | — | 43% | $3,937 |
| 2003 | — | — | 48% | $4,127 |
| 2004 | — | — | 41% | $4,375 |
| 2005 | — | — | 45% | $5,004 |
| 2006 | — | — | 45% | $5,250 |
| 2007 | — | — | 49% | $5,386 |
| 2008 | $39,500 | — | 44% | $5,494 |
| 2009 | — | — | 47% | $5,500 |
| 2010 | $39,100 | $9,595 | 53% | $5,584 |
| 2011 | — | $9,724 | 48% | $6,700 |
| 2012 | $37,700 | $10,660 | 50% | $7,000 |
| 2013 | $36,600 | $12,569 | 52% | $7,800 |
| 2014 | $37,600 | $11,321 | 51% | $8,870 |
| 2015 | $40,500 | $13,203 | 49% | $9,500 |
| 2016 | — | $13,962 | 53% | $10,250 |
| 2017 | — | $14,233 | 51% | $11,000 |
| 2018 | — | $14,410 | 49% | $12,500 |
| 2019 | — | $16,321 | 55% | $11,616 |
| 2020 | — | $15,929 | 54% | $11,000 |
| 2021 | $48,501 | $15,932 | 57% | $11,000 |
| 2022 | — | $14,795 | 60% | — |
| 2023 | — | $14,426 | 60% | — |
| 2024 | — | $14,207 | 54% | — |
| 2025 | — | $14,246 | 58% | — |