Western Connecticut State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$59,115
in 2021+27% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 27% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 5% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 10 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 42% | $5,150 |
| 1999 | — | — | 44% | $5,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 42% | $3,974 |
| 2001 | — | — | 40% | $4,900 |
| 2002 | — | — | 41% | $5,400 |
| 2003 | — | — | 36% | $5,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 35% | $5,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 33% | $5,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 35% | $5,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 37% | $5,687 |
| 2008 | $46,600 | — | 38% | $6,125 |
| 2009 | — | — | 40% | $7,250 |
| 2010 | $44,100 | $16,753 | 42% | $9,312 |
| 2011 | — | $16,112 | 45% | $11,000 |
| 2012 | $43,300 | $17,695 | 40% | $11,000 |
| 2013 | $43,400 | $15,424 | 43% | $12,000 |
| 2014 | $43,300 | $15,864 | 44% | $14,500 |
| 2015 | $45,200 | $17,269 | 43% | $15,000 |
| 2016 | — | $17,564 | 50% | $16,000 |
| 2017 | — | $18,237 | 46% | $17,000 |
| 2018 | — | $18,012 | 44% | $17,500 |
| 2019 | — | $19,124 | 49% | $16,025 |
| 2020 | — | $18,215 | 52% | $16,056 |
| 2021 | $59,115 | $18,166 | 51% | $17,002 |
| 2022 | — | $16,154 | 53% | — |
| 2023 | — | $16,707 | 51% | — |
| 2024 | — | $18,617 | 50% | — |
| 2025 | — | $17,604 | 52% | — |