Virginia State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$45,543
in 2021+16% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 16% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 46% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 7 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 33% | $6,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 26% | $6,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 34% | $6,563 |
| 2001 | — | — | 29% | $6,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 37% | $6,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 42% | $6,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 39% | $6,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 41% | $6,725 |
| 2006 | — | — | 41% | $7,360 |
| 2007 | — | — | 43% | $7,958 |
| 2008 | $39,200 | — | 42% | $8,038 |
| 2009 | — | — | 39% | $8,800 |
| 2010 | $37,500 | $10,833 | 44% | $9,500 |
| 2011 | — | $11,292 | 41% | $11,000 |
| 2012 | $34,400 | $11,049 | 38% | $11,000 |
| 2013 | $33,800 | $12,279 | 42% | $11,448 |
| 2014 | $33,300 | $13,399 | 40% | $13,448 |
| 2015 | $35,200 | $14,337 | 42% | $16,250 |
| 2016 | — | $13,617 | 48% | $20,500 |
| 2017 | — | $14,507 | 44% | $21,500 |
| 2018 | — | $15,063 | 42% | $19,416 |
| 2019 | — | $15,899 | 39% | $17,500 |
| 2020 | — | $16,970 | 38% | $16,000 |
| 2021 | $45,543 | $17,237 | 46% | $17,500 |
| 2022 | — | $15,359 | 48% | — |
| 2023 | — | $14,164 | 38% | — |
| 2024 | — | $14,553 | 41% | — |
| 2025 | — | $15,840 | 39% | — |