West Texas A & M University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$50,741
in 2021+26% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 26% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 51% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 23 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 32% | $4,000 |
| 1999 | — | — | 31% | $4,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 28% | $4,424 |
| 2001 | — | — | 28% | $4,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 34% | $5,191 |
| 2003 | — | — | 36% | $5,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 36% | $5,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 36% | $5,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 33% | $5,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 38% | $6,125 |
| 2008 | $40,300 | — | 37% | $6,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 40% | $7,000 |
| 2010 | $41,400 | $12,936 | 38% | $7,500 |
| 2011 | — | $9,396 | 40% | $8,251 |
| 2012 | $40,000 | $10,324 | 42% | $8,750 |
| 2013 | $39,800 | $11,424 | 44% | $9,500 |
| 2014 | $40,600 | $11,164 | 40% | $10,500 |
| 2015 | $42,700 | $12,028 | 40% | $11,000 |
| 2016 | — | $12,771 | 40% | $11,302 |
| 2017 | — | $12,257 | 44% | $12,000 |
| 2018 | — | $14,916 | 41% | $13,008 |
| 2019 | — | $13,185 | 44% | $13,750 |
| 2020 | — | $12,761 | 45% | $13,500 |
| 2021 | $50,741 | $15,033 | 44% | $12,620 |
| 2022 | — | $18,060 | 46% | — |
| 2023 | — | $20,294 | 45% | — |
| 2024 | — | $20,841 | 47% | — |
| 2025 | — | $19,487 | 55% | — |