Texas State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$56,906
in 2021+28% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 28% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 40% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 24 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 32% | $5,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 37% | $5,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 39% | $5,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 41% | $6,374 |
| 2002 | — | — | 41% | $7,000 |
| 2003 | — | — | 45% | $6,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 46% | $7,125 |
| 2005 | — | — | 49% | $7,750 |
| 2006 | — | — | 52% | $8,072 |
| 2007 | — | — | 53% | $8,250 |
| 2008 | $44,600 | — | 55% | $8,773 |
| 2009 | — | — | 54% | $10,469 |
| 2010 | $45,000 | $11,991 | 56% | $11,000 |
| 2011 | — | $12,247 | 55% | $12,500 |
| 2012 | $43,700 | $11,001 | 56% | $12,729 |
| 2013 | $43,400 | $12,684 | 55% | $13,000 |
| 2014 | $44,400 | $14,104 | 57% | $13,650 |
| 2015 | $45,700 | $13,363 | 55% | $13,405 |
| 2016 | — | $14,676 | 53% | $13,248 |
| 2017 | — | $14,725 | 54% | $14,000 |
| 2018 | — | $15,545 | 54% | $14,415 |
| 2019 | — | $14,692 | 55% | $14,000 |
| 2020 | — | $15,230 | 54% | $14,708 |
| 2021 | $56,906 | $14,887 | 55% | $14,993 |
| 2022 | — | $17,033 | 57% | — |
| 2023 | — | $14,840 | 56% | — |
| 2024 | — | $16,438 | 56% | — |
| 2025 | — | $16,805 | 55% | — |