Marquette University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$78,257
in 2021+31% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 31% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 30% 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 | — | — | 74% | $13,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 70% | $13,751 |
| 2000 | — | — | 72% | $13,410 |
| 2001 | — | — | 74% | $13,340 |
| 2002 | — | — | 74% | $14,366 |
| 2003 | — | — | 76% | $14,375 |
| 2004 | — | — | 76% | $14,292 |
| 2005 | — | — | 77% | $14,375 |
| 2006 | — | — | 80% | $14,375 |
| 2007 | — | — | 78% | $14,367 |
| 2008 | $59,800 | — | 75% | $14,375 |
| 2009 | — | — | 76% | $14,500 |
| 2010 | $57,400 | $24,195 | 80% | $16,000 |
| 2011 | — | $25,635 | 81% | $18,125 |
| 2012 | $55,600 | $27,351 | 81% | $19,750 |
| 2013 | $56,000 | $28,507 | 80% | $21,500 |
| 2014 | $59,000 | $28,920 | 78% | $23,500 |
| 2015 | $62,600 | $30,452 | 79% | $24,000 |
| 2016 | — | $31,093 | 80% | $24,000 |
| 2017 | — | $30,382 | 81% | $24,250 |
| 2018 | — | $29,120 | 80% | $21,261 |
| 2019 | — | $29,693 | 85% | $20,686 |
| 2020 | — | $29,756 | 82% | $20,500 |
| 2021 | $78,257 | $30,380 | 84% | $20,500 |
| 2022 | — | $29,102 | 81% | — |
| 2023 | — | $28,637 | 83% | — |
| 2024 | — | $29,237 | 80% | — |
| 2025 | — | $31,487 | 83% | — |