Wayne State College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$47,075
in 2021+28% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 28% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 64% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 12 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 41% | $4,946 |
| 1999 | — | — | 40% | $5,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 38% | $5,250 |
| 2001 | — | — | 38% | $5,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 44% | $5,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 45% | $5,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 45% | $5,782 |
| 2005 | — | — | 46% | $6,069 |
| 2006 | — | — | 42% | $6,489 |
| 2007 | — | — | 52% | $7,426 |
| 2008 | $36,900 | — | 46% | $7,125 |
| 2009 | — | — | 48% | $6,888 |
| 2010 | $37,800 | $9,385 | 50% | $7,158 |
| 2011 | — | $9,531 | 47% | $8,643 |
| 2012 | $36,400 | $9,569 | 51% | $9,500 |
| 2013 | $36,200 | $10,603 | 53% | $8,800 |
| 2014 | $35,400 | $11,142 | 46% | $9,502 |
| 2015 | $36,100 | $12,043 | 49% | $11,000 |
| 2016 | — | $11,973 | 49% | $11,000 |
| 2017 | — | $12,722 | 48% | $11,330 |
| 2018 | — | $13,400 | 51% | $13,418 |
| 2019 | — | $13,454 | 43% | $13,399 |
| 2020 | — | $13,765 | 51% | $12,598 |
| 2021 | $47,075 | $14,141 | 53% | $12,240 |
| 2022 | — | $14,469 | 50% | — |
| 2023 | — | $14,077 | 51% | — |
| 2024 | — | $15,108 | 56% | — |
| 2025 | — | $15,360 | 52% | — |