Wichita State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$51,532
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 14% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 27 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 24% | $3,899 |
| 1999 | — | — | 23% | $4,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 23% | $4,517 |
| 2001 | — | — | 31% | $5,250 |
| 2002 | — | — | 29% | $5,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 37% | $5,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 34% | $5,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 37% | $5,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 37% | $5,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 35% | $6,000 |
| 2008 | $40,300 | — | 42% | $6,125 |
| 2009 | — | — | 39% | $6,566 |
| 2010 | $41,200 | $11,539 | 42% | $7,500 |
| 2011 | — | $9,960 | 42% | $8,385 |
| 2012 | $39,300 | $10,325 | 44% | $9,706 |
| 2013 | $39,300 | $13,166 | 41% | $10,500 |
| 2014 | $39,600 | $13,342 | 46% | $11,000 |
| 2015 | $40,400 | $11,939 | 44% | $12,000 |
| 2016 | — | $14,945 | 43% | $12,750 |
| 2017 | — | $17,640 | 46% | $14,000 |
| 2018 | — | $14,113 | 48% | $15,000 |
| 2019 | — | $14,876 | 47% | $14,432 |
| 2020 | — | $14,382 | 50% | $14,250 |
| 2021 | $51,532 | $14,859 | 48% | $14,700 |
| 2022 | — | $14,372 | 48% | — |
| 2023 | — | $13,299 | 52% | — |
| 2024 | — | $13,776 | 51% | — |
| 2025 | — | $13,194 | 51% | — |