Truman State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$56,280
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 12% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 9 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 59% | $8,875 |
| 1999 | — | — | 64% | $9,558 |
| 2000 | — | — | 61% | $9,697 |
| 2001 | — | — | 62% | $10,243 |
| 2002 | — | — | 64% | $10,415 |
| 2003 | — | — | 66% | $9,804 |
| 2004 | — | — | 64% | $9,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 67% | $10,288 |
| 2006 | — | — | 66% | $10,125 |
| 2007 | — | — | 67% | $10,125 |
| 2008 | $45,700 | — | 70% | $10,763 |
| 2009 | — | — | 69% | $11,000 |
| 2010 | $45,200 | $11,407 | 71% | $12,500 |
| 2011 | — | $11,720 | 70% | $13,000 |
| 2012 | $42,700 | $11,408 | 69% | $13,750 |
| 2013 | $43,000 | $11,576 | 74% | $14,975 |
| 2014 | $43,700 | $12,703 | 72% | $15,500 |
| 2015 | $44,500 | $12,148 | 71% | $16,200 |
| 2016 | — | $12,586 | 73% | $17,130 |
| 2017 | — | $12,362 | 72% | $17,250 |
| 2018 | — | $12,537 | 75% | $14,000 |
| 2019 | — | $12,119 | 72% | $13,986 |
| 2020 | — | $12,462 | 75% | $16,000 |
| 2021 | $56,280 | $12,301 | 75% | $16,679 |
| 2022 | — | $11,216 | 72% | — |
| 2023 | — | $13,256 | 71% | — |
| 2024 | — | $12,030 | 68% | — |
| 2025 | — | $12,780 | 69% | — |