University of Southern Mississippi— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$44,140
in 2021+11% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 11% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 63% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 9 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 40% | $5,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 40% | $6,125 |
| 2000 | — | — | 43% | $6,250 |
| 2001 | — | — | 54% | $6,354 |
| 2002 | — | — | 63% | $6,024 |
| 2003 | — | — | 51% | $5,980 |
| 2004 | — | — | 46% | $6,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 48% | $6,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 46% | $6,814 |
| 2007 | — | — | 46% | $7,558 |
| 2008 | $39,700 | — | 48% | $8,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 43% | $8,904 |
| 2010 | $38,200 | $13,318 | 45% | $10,500 |
| 2011 | — | $11,013 | 47% | $11,216 |
| 2012 | $36,200 | $11,735 | 47% | $11,841 |
| 2013 | $35,900 | $11,882 | 50% | $12,500 |
| 2014 | $35,800 | $12,423 | 45% | $12,695 |
| 2015 | $36,400 | $12,549 | 48% | $13,750 |
| 2016 | — | $12,175 | 50% | $14,870 |
| 2017 | — | $12,867 | 45% | $15,750 |
| 2018 | — | $13,178 | 47% | $15,000 |
| 2019 | — | $14,126 | 49% | $13,808 |
| 2020 | — | $14,923 | 49% | $13,364 |
| 2021 | $44,140 | $14,032 | 50% | $14,250 |
| 2022 | — | $13,863 | 52% | — |
| 2023 | — | $13,744 | 52% | — |
| 2024 | — | $14,224 | 51% | — |
| 2025 | — | $21,708 | 49% | — |