Manchester University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$51,504
in 2021+24% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 24% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 7% since 2010
- •Graduation rate declined by 7 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 53% | $6,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 52% | $9,852 |
| 2000 | — | — | 50% | $11,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | 51% | $8,572 |
| 2002 | — | — | 49% | $9,422 |
| 2003 | — | — | 44% | $8,508 |
| 2004 | — | — | 58% | $6,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 54% | $10,913 |
| 2006 | — | — | 52% | $11,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 55% | $8,812 |
| 2008 | $41,700 | — | 55% | $8,717 |
| 2009 | — | — | 56% | $9,185 |
| 2010 | $39,600 | $17,640 | 49% | $10,000 |
| 2011 | — | $16,977 | 53% | $12,364 |
| 2012 | $38,000 | $17,618 | 51% | $15,500 |
| 2013 | $37,600 | $18,362 | 57% | $17,120 |
| 2014 | $38,800 | $20,151 | 49% | $19,000 |
| 2015 | $40,700 | $20,425 | 55% | $19,500 |
| 2016 | — | $20,203 | 54% | $17,517 |
| 2017 | — | $21,742 | 57% | $15,750 |
| 2018 | — | $19,831 | 55% | $16,750 |
| 2019 | — | $17,979 | 56% | $17,750 |
| 2020 | — | $17,557 | 55% | $16,450 |
| 2021 | $51,504 | $18,064 | 56% | $12,250 |
| 2022 | — | $16,986 | 55% | — |
| 2023 | — | $17,694 | 48% | — |
| 2024 | — | $19,268 | 45% | — |
| 2025 | — | $18,805 | 46% | — |