Winston-Salem State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$45,344
in 2021+25% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 25% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 57% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 9 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 37% | $3,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 48% | $4,375 |
| 2000 | — | — | 37% | $5,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | 45% | $5,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 50% | $5,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 43% | $5,250 |
| 2004 | — | — | 48% | $5,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 44% | $6,125 |
| 2006 | — | — | 48% | $6,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 44% | $7,500 |
| 2008 | $36,200 | — | 45% | $9,250 |
| 2009 | — | — | 39% | $10,500 |
| 2010 | $34,600 | $8,569 | 36% | $11,000 |
| 2011 | — | $7,762 | 36% | $12,250 |
| 2012 | $33,300 | $7,134 | 41% | $13,506 |
| 2013 | $32,300 | $8,484 | 40% | $15,290 |
| 2014 | $31,800 | $8,788 | 46% | $18,080 |
| 2015 | $33,200 | $8,200 | 46% | $17,350 |
| 2016 | — | $9,285 | 46% | $15,250 |
| 2017 | — | $10,849 | 47% | $15,410 |
| 2018 | — | $11,811 | 49% | $16,159 |
| 2019 | — | $11,802 | 48% | $17,234 |
| 2020 | — | $12,286 | 51% | $18,500 |
| 2021 | $45,344 | $12,415 | 50% | $18,447 |
| 2022 | — | $13,435 | 46% | — |
| 2023 | — | $14,618 | 50% | — |
| 2024 | — | $13,393 | 49% | — |
| 2025 | — | $13,479 | 47% | — |