University of South Carolina Aiken— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$45,603
in 2021+18% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 18% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 21% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 8 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 32% | $6,125 |
| 1999 | — | — | 31% | $6,125 |
| 2000 | — | — | 34% | $6,125 |
| 2001 | — | — | 34% | $7,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 38% | $8,125 |
| 2003 | — | — | 36% | $7,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 46% | $7,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 40% | $8,249 |
| 2006 | — | — | 44% | $7,788 |
| 2007 | — | — | 40% | $7,500 |
| 2008 | $38,600 | — | 41% | $8,346 |
| 2009 | — | — | 38% | $10,000 |
| 2010 | $37,900 | $9,655 | 35% | $10,500 |
| 2011 | — | $9,467 | 38% | $11,000 |
| 2012 | $37,000 | $10,002 | 41% | $11,000 |
| 2013 | $35,800 | $10,997 | 43% | $11,166 |
| 2014 | $35,800 | $11,363 | 42% | $11,602 |
| 2015 | $37,100 | $13,391 | 39% | $12,500 |
| 2016 | — | $13,538 | 43% | $14,000 |
| 2017 | — | $14,589 | 42% | $14,256 |
| 2018 | — | $14,927 | 41% | $14,000 |
| 2019 | — | $14,969 | 40% | $14,000 |
| 2020 | — | $15,050 | 39% | $14,250 |
| 2021 | $45,603 | $12,387 | 41% | $13,000 |
| 2022 | — | $12,309 | 43% | — |
| 2023 | — | $11,476 | 42% | — |
| 2024 | — | $11,611 | 40% | — |
| 2025 | — | $11,641 | 40% | — |