Eastern Illinois University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$51,989
in 2021+20% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 20% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price decreased 10% since 2010 — the school has become more affordable
- •Graduation rate declined by 22 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 70% | $6,072 |
| 1999 | — | — | 66% | $7,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 65% | $7,875 |
| 2001 | — | — | 68% | $8,006 |
| 2002 | — | — | 65% | $7,792 |
| 2003 | — | — | 66% | $7,098 |
| 2004 | — | — | 59% | $7,132 |
| 2005 | — | — | 62% | $7,543 |
| 2006 | — | — | 61% | $8,250 |
| 2007 | — | — | 60% | $9,962 |
| 2008 | $43,300 | — | 60% | $9,664 |
| 2009 | — | — | 56% | $9,625 |
| 2010 | $42,500 | $14,279 | 58% | $11,206 |
| 2011 | — | $15,559 | 62% | $13,000 |
| 2012 | $41,200 | $15,893 | 59% | $15,000 |
| 2013 | $39,900 | $16,873 | 60% | $15,500 |
| 2014 | $40,100 | $17,740 | 60% | $17,000 |
| 2015 | $42,200 | $17,127 | 59% | $17,333 |
| 2016 | — | $16,174 | 58% | $17,750 |
| 2017 | — | $15,404 | 57% | $17,879 |
| 2018 | — | $14,841 | 56% | $18,500 |
| 2019 | — | $13,851 | 58% | $17,543 |
| 2020 | — | $14,607 | 53% | $16,632 |
| 2021 | $51,989 | $13,098 | 51% | $15,722 |
| 2022 | — | $12,872 | 51% | — |
| 2023 | — | $12,388 | 55% | — |
| 2024 | — | $14,093 | 45% | — |
| 2025 | — | $12,786 | 47% | — |