Eastern Michigan University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$51,793
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 20% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 10 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 37% | $8,433 |
| 1999 | — | — | 35% | $6,685 |
| 2000 | — | — | 33% | $6,381 |
| 2001 | — | — | 34% | $6,128 |
| 2002 | — | — | 34% | $6,125 |
| 2003 | — | — | 38% | $6,354 |
| 2004 | — | — | 38% | $6,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 41% | $6,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 38% | $7,409 |
| 2007 | — | — | 40% | $7,900 |
| 2008 | $41,400 | — | 39% | $8,250 |
| 2009 | — | — | 36% | $9,277 |
| 2010 | $39,500 | $12,803 | 40% | $10,500 |
| 2011 | — | $13,047 | 38% | $11,875 |
| 2012 | $37,300 | $12,897 | 40% | $12,600 |
| 2013 | $37,100 | $13,262 | 37% | $13,237 |
| 2014 | $37,500 | $12,449 | 38% | $14,500 |
| 2015 | $39,300 | $12,955 | 37% | $16,111 |
| 2016 | — | $12,675 | 40% | $16,981 |
| 2017 | — | $14,165 | 41% | $18,500 |
| 2018 | — | $14,043 | 40% | $19,253 |
| 2019 | — | $15,394 | 45% | $18,862 |
| 2020 | — | $15,924 | 46% | $18,750 |
| 2021 | $51,793 | $15,127 | 47% | $18,750 |
| 2022 | — | $16,445 | 48% | — |
| 2023 | — | $15,472 | 45% | — |
| 2024 | — | $17,084 | 45% | — |
| 2025 | — | $15,407 | 46% | — |