Northern Arizona University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$54,384
in 2021+27% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 27% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 20% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 20 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 41% | $5,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 41% | $6,125 |
| 2000 | — | — | 44% | $6,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 42% | $6,596 |
| 2002 | — | — | 42% | $6,125 |
| 2003 | — | — | 46% | $5,786 |
| 2004 | — | — | 52% | $6,125 |
| 2005 | — | — | 50% | $6,460 |
| 2006 | — | — | 48% | $6,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 47% | $6,725 |
| 2008 | $42,900 | — | 48% | $6,686 |
| 2009 | — | — | 53% | $7,500 |
| 2010 | $42,400 | $11,783 | 50% | $9,000 |
| 2011 | — | $13,667 | 49% | $9,625 |
| 2012 | $38,800 | $12,697 | 52% | $11,000 |
| 2013 | $39,100 | $14,202 | 49% | $12,000 |
| 2014 | $39,300 | $15,011 | 49% | $12,493 |
| 2015 | $40,100 | $13,683 | 52% | $12,500 |
| 2016 | — | $14,785 | 52% | $12,228 |
| 2017 | — | $14,664 | 53% | $12,500 |
| 2018 | — | $14,789 | 55% | $12,577 |
| 2019 | — | $14,326 | 52% | $12,637 |
| 2020 | — | $12,915 | 57% | $12,500 |
| 2021 | $54,384 | $14,308 | 57% | $12,916 |
| 2022 | — | $14,636 | 59% | — |
| 2023 | — | $15,533 | 59% | — |
| 2024 | — | $14,922 | 57% | — |
| 2025 | — | $14,158 | 61% | — |