Tougaloo College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$34,724
in 2021+1% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 1% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 53% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 5 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 38% | $11,104 |
| 1999 | — | — | 36% | $11,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 37% | $10,125 |
| 2001 | — | — | 42% | $8,130 |
| 2002 | — | — | 47% | $7,000 |
| 2003 | — | — | 49% | $7,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 47% | $10,125 |
| 2005 | — | — | 49% | $9,938 |
| 2006 | — | — | 42% | $10,875 |
| 2007 | — | — | 43% | $14,125 |
| 2008 | $34,500 | — | 46% | $15,750 |
| 2009 | — | — | 47% | $17,125 |
| 2010 | $31,400 | $11,107 | 42% | $15,625 |
| 2011 | — | $10,722 | 40% | $14,250 |
| 2012 | $29,500 | $9,238 | 48% | $15,000 |
| 2013 | $26,800 | $9,798 | 51% | $18,512 |
| 2014 | $25,900 | $11,263 | 50% | $19,000 |
| 2015 | $27,500 | $13,067 | 53% | $19,050 |
| 2016 | — | $13,117 | 42% | $20,000 |
| 2017 | — | $14,113 | 42% | $21,875 |
| 2018 | — | $11,623 | 50% | $20,000 |
| 2019 | — | $14,262 | 35% | $19,250 |
| 2020 | — | $14,609 | 50% | $21,000 |
| 2021 | $34,724 | $13,382 | 40% | $23,098 |
| 2022 | — | $9,359 | 34% | — |
| 2023 | — | $15,820 | 31% | — |
| 2024 | — | $15,663 | 32% | — |
| 2025 | — | $17,043 | 33% | — |