Utah State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$54,022
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 65% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 24 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 36% | $3,885 |
| 1999 | — | — | 41% | $5,406 |
| 2000 | — | — | 44% | $5,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 43% | $5,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 49% | $5,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 57% | $5,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 42% | $5,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 46% | $5,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 47% | $5,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 48% | $5,500 |
| 2008 | $44,000 | — | 45% | $5,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 53% | $5,500 |
| 2010 | $43,300 | $9,053 | 56% | $5,500 |
| 2011 | — | $9,452 | 56% | $5,500 |
| 2012 | $42,400 | $9,322 | 53% | $5,500 |
| 2013 | $42,200 | $10,670 | 48% | $5,500 |
| 2014 | $42,400 | $10,954 | 51% | $6,250 |
| 2015 | $43,200 | $11,814 | 50% | $6,500 |
| 2016 | — | $11,559 | 49% | $7,250 |
| 2017 | — | $12,849 | 47% | $8,000 |
| 2018 | — | $13,279 | 50% | $8,750 |
| 2019 | — | $13,150 | 50% | $9,000 |
| 2020 | — | $13,634 | 54% | $9,240 |
| 2021 | $54,022 | $13,257 | 50% | $9,500 |
| 2022 | — | $13,233 | 56% | — |
| 2023 | — | $12,620 | 54% | — |
| 2024 | — | $12,869 | 57% | — |
| 2025 | — | $14,936 | 59% | — |