The University of Montana-Western— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$43,229
in 2021+38% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 38% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 39% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 27 percentage points since 2002
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $5,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | — | $5,514 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | $5,969 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | $5,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 25% | $5,250 |
| 2003 | — | — | 29% | $6,125 |
| 2004 | — | — | 27% | $6,125 |
| 2005 | — | — | 31% | $5,700 |
| 2006 | — | — | 31% | $6,125 |
| 2007 | — | — | 23% | $6,540 |
| 2008 | $31,400 | — | 34% | $6,305 |
| 2009 | — | — | 36% | $6,602 |
| 2010 | $30,300 | $11,892 | 26% | $7,146 |
| 2011 | — | $11,825 | 28% | $7,897 |
| 2012 | $31,700 | $11,859 | 32% | $9,500 |
| 2013 | $30,200 | $8,344 | 36% | $10,000 |
| 2014 | $29,600 | $9,132 | 37% | $10,313 |
| 2015 | $30,400 | $9,474 | 46% | $10,864 |
| 2016 | — | $9,475 | 38% | $11,000 |
| 2017 | — | $9,963 | 46% | $11,465 |
| 2018 | — | $12,576 | 43% | $11,700 |
| 2019 | — | $12,907 | 45% | $12,000 |
| 2020 | — | $13,929 | 49% | $12,000 |
| 2021 | $43,229 | $12,240 | 47% | $12,000 |
| 2022 | — | $12,938 | 42% | — |
| 2023 | — | $14,064 | 45% | — |
| 2024 | — | $16,669 | 49% | — |
| 2025 | — | $16,558 | 51% | — |