The University of Tennessee-Knoxville— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$60,249
in 2021+36% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 36% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 47% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 18 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 56% | $5,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 56% | $5,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 57% | $6,125 |
| 2001 | — | — | 56% | $6,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 59% | $6,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 58% | $6,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 59% | $7,562 |
| 2005 | — | — | 59% | $7,569 |
| 2006 | — | — | 57% | $7,938 |
| 2007 | — | — | 60% | $8,125 |
| 2008 | $44,300 | — | 58% | $8,250 |
| 2009 | — | — | 60% | $9,000 |
| 2010 | $42,600 | $12,948 | 61% | $10,000 |
| 2011 | — | $12,999 | 60% | $11,143 |
| 2012 | $42,300 | $11,908 | 63% | $11,997 |
| 2013 | $42,300 | $13,623 | 66% | $12,500 |
| 2014 | $43,400 | $14,162 | 68% | $13,000 |
| 2015 | $45,100 | $15,949 | 69% | $13,500 |
| 2016 | — | $18,138 | 70% | $13,500 |
| 2017 | — | $19,076 | 69% | $14,000 |
| 2018 | — | $19,335 | 70% | $15,000 |
| 2019 | — | $19,142 | 73% | $15,000 |
| 2020 | — | $18,825 | 72% | $15,500 |
| 2021 | $60,249 | $18,579 | 71% | $16,000 |
| 2022 | — | $18,853 | 72% | — |
| 2023 | — | $19,400 | 73% | — |
| 2024 | — | $18,109 | 74% | — |
| 2025 | — | $18,976 | 74% | — |