James Madison University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$69,954
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 49% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 2 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 81% | $10,692 |
| 1999 | — | — | 80% | $10,300 |
| 2000 | — | — | 79% | $10,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 80% | $10,750 |
| 2002 | — | — | 80% | $10,510 |
| 2003 | — | — | 78% | $10,525 |
| 2004 | — | — | 80% | $10,722 |
| 2005 | — | — | 80% | $11,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 80% | $11,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 80% | $11,000 |
| 2008 | $56,000 | — | 81% | $11,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 82% | $11,625 |
| 2010 | $54,100 | $15,608 | 81% | $12,312 |
| 2011 | — | $15,919 | 82% | $14,125 |
| 2012 | $53,400 | $16,169 | 81% | $15,198 |
| 2013 | $52,600 | $16,579 | 80% | $16,500 |
| 2014 | $53,800 | $17,924 | 82% | $17,500 |
| 2015 | $56,600 | $18,412 | 82% | $17,500 |
| 2016 | — | $19,669 | 83% | $17,750 |
| 2017 | — | $20,036 | 82% | $17,591 |
| 2018 | — | $20,204 | 83% | $17,419 |
| 2019 | — | $21,281 | 84% | $17,750 |
| 2020 | — | $22,169 | 84% | $17,076 |
| 2021 | $69,954 | $22,562 | 82% | $17,272 |
| 2022 | — | $22,431 | 82% | — |
| 2023 | — | $22,465 | 81% | — |
| 2024 | — | $21,816 | 81% | — |
| 2025 | — | $23,322 | 80% | — |