Washington State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$68,905
in 2021+40% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 40% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 3% since 2010
- •Graduation rate declined by 3 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 63% | $10,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 59% | $10,430 |
| 2000 | — | — | 59% | $10,261 |
| 2001 | — | — | 58% | $10,294 |
| 2002 | — | — | 60% | $10,316 |
| 2003 | — | — | 63% | $10,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 60% | $10,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 60% | $10,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 63% | $10,852 |
| 2007 | — | — | 60% | $10,750 |
| 2008 | $49,100 | — | 63% | $10,906 |
| 2009 | — | — | 67% | $10,986 |
| 2010 | $48,200 | $14,512 | 69% | $11,255 |
| 2011 | — | $15,770 | 69% | $12,500 |
| 2012 | $46,400 | $16,489 | 67% | $13,000 |
| 2013 | $47,500 | $17,597 | 67% | $13,800 |
| 2014 | $48,600 | $16,834 | 65% | $13,826 |
| 2015 | $50,600 | $16,864 | 67% | $13,953 |
| 2016 | — | $17,878 | 64% | $14,285 |
| 2017 | — | $16,278 | 67% | $14,772 |
| 2018 | — | $16,314 | 62% | $14,750 |
| 2019 | — | $15,768 | 59% | $14,500 |
| 2020 | — | $16,358 | 60% | $14,335 |
| 2021 | $68,905 | $15,825 | 59% | $14,853 |
| 2022 | — | $8,947 | 60% | — |
| 2023 | — | $15,484 | 62% | — |
| 2024 | — | $14,401 | 62% | — |
| 2025 | — | $14,971 | 61% | — |