Texas Tech University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$62,454
in 2021+30% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 30% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 42% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 25 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 44% | $6,488 |
| 1999 | — | — | 49% | $7,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 46% | $7,875 |
| 2001 | — | — | 48% | $8,000 |
| 2002 | — | — | 51% | $8,250 |
| 2003 | — | — | 52% | $8,250 |
| 2004 | — | — | 54% | $7,841 |
| 2005 | — | — | 54% | $9,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 55% | $9,333 |
| 2007 | — | — | 56% | $10,250 |
| 2008 | $48,000 | — | 56% | $10,750 |
| 2009 | — | — | 57% | $10,614 |
| 2010 | $47,200 | $13,456 | 60% | $11,000 |
| 2011 | — | $13,055 | 63% | $11,500 |
| 2012 | $46,100 | $11,290 | 61% | $12,750 |
| 2013 | $47,500 | $14,989 | 62% | $14,000 |
| 2014 | $49,300 | $15,403 | 59% | $15,000 |
| 2015 | $51,400 | $15,315 | 59% | $15,000 |
| 2016 | — | $16,804 | 60% | $15,000 |
| 2017 | — | $16,450 | 60% | $15,500 |
| 2018 | — | $17,134 | 59% | $15,154 |
| 2019 | — | $17,033 | 60% | $16,250 |
| 2020 | — | $17,571 | 61% | $15,750 |
| 2021 | $62,454 | $16,194 | 63% | $15,250 |
| 2022 | — | $17,313 | 63% | — |
| 2023 | — | $20,048 | 67% | — |
| 2024 | — | $20,071 | 67% | — |
| 2025 | — | $19,070 | 69% | — |