University of Alaska Southeast— Earnings & Cost Trends

Graduate Earnings
$48,475
in 2021+27% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
$32K$37K$42K$48K$53K20082010201220142021$38K$48K
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
$6K$8K$10K$12K$14K201020122014201620182020202220242025$10K$12K
Graduation Rate Over Time
0%0%0%0%100%19982000200220042006200820102012201420162018202020222024202512%28%

Key Insights

  • •Earnings grew 27% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
  • •Net price increased 24% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
  • •Graduation rate improved by 16 percentage points since 1998

Year-by-Year Data

YearEarningsNet PriceGrad RateDebt
1998——12%$3,500
1999——20%$3,500
2000——12%$4,000
2001——28%$4,776
2002——49%$4,136
2003——27%$3,779
2004——21%$4,432
2005——24%$5,322
2006——19%$5,250
2007——20%$4,626
2008$38,300—16%$5,000
2009——16%$5,500
2010$35,000$9,95526%$5,500
2011—$10,78426%$6,182
2012$39,500$11,16621%$6,436
2013$37,400$12,04211%$6,634
2014$36,800$9,46214%$8,120
2015$36,000$8,97117%$7,647
2016—$12,54823%$7,593
2017—$9,45317%$9,152
2018—$10,64324%$10,720
2019—$10,25836%$10,500
2020—$11,78726%$10,223
2021$48,475$10,42118%$10,500
2022—$7,36830%—
2023—$7,05625%—
2024—$7,23331%—
2025—$12,35728%—