University of South Alabama— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$49,379
in 2021+20% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 20% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 77% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 22 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 31% | $5,250 |
| 1999 | — | — | 31% | $5,250 |
| 2000 | — | — | 34% | $5,250 |
| 2001 | — | — | 31% | $5,460 |
| 2002 | — | — | 35% | $5,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 34% | $5,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 31% | $6,125 |
| 2005 | — | — | 34% | $6,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 33% | $6,886 |
| 2007 | — | — | 39% | $6,625 |
| 2008 | $41,300 | — | 37% | $6,188 |
| 2009 | — | — | 33% | $6,500 |
| 2010 | $39,600 | $9,955 | 37% | $6,750 |
| 2011 | — | $8,961 | 36% | $7,500 |
| 2012 | $38,300 | $8,872 | 38% | $8,128 |
| 2013 | $37,300 | $10,835 | 37% | $9,367 |
| 2014 | $37,000 | $13,027 | 33% | $10,250 |
| 2015 | $37,800 | $14,327 | 38% | $11,750 |
| 2016 | — | $15,204 | 36% | $13,475 |
| 2017 | — | $14,755 | 38% | $15,000 |
| 2018 | — | $15,082 | 40% | $16,750 |
| 2019 | — | $14,871 | 44% | $16,497 |
| 2020 | — | $15,501 | 46% | $17,250 |
| 2021 | $49,379 | $16,826 | 45% | $17,750 |
| 2022 | — | $16,223 | 47% | — |
| 2023 | — | $16,717 | 48% | — |
| 2024 | — | $15,142 | 53% | — |
| 2025 | — | $17,648 | 53% | — |