The University of Tennessee-Martin— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$44,213
in 2021+22% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 22% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 57% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 20 percentage points since 1999
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $4,000 |
| 1999 | — | — | 33% | $3,977 |
| 2000 | — | — | 33% | $4,508 |
| 2001 | — | — | 34% | $5,240 |
| 2002 | — | — | 36% | $5,250 |
| 2003 | — | — | 39% | $5,250 |
| 2004 | — | — | 40% | $5,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 40% | $5,638 |
| 2006 | — | — | 40% | $6,125 |
| 2007 | — | — | 43% | $6,495 |
| 2008 | $36,300 | — | 44% | $5,980 |
| 2009 | — | — | 49% | $6,846 |
| 2010 | $35,200 | $6,807 | 49% | $7,804 |
| 2011 | — | $7,267 | 45% | $8,497 |
| 2012 | $34,800 | $7,084 | 48% | $9,898 |
| 2013 | $35,600 | $8,393 | 49% | $11,295 |
| 2014 | $35,000 | $6,933 | 46% | $12,500 |
| 2015 | $36,200 | $7,944 | 47% | $12,899 |
| 2016 | — | $7,732 | 46% | $14,255 |
| 2017 | — | $9,911 | 50% | $15,656 |
| 2018 | — | $10,358 | 50% | $15,644 |
| 2019 | — | $10,335 | 48% | $14,446 |
| 2020 | — | $10,955 | 47% | $13,615 |
| 2021 | $44,213 | $11,320 | 54% | $12,981 |
| 2022 | — | $10,857 | 52% | — |
| 2023 | — | $11,952 | 53% | — |
| 2024 | — | $10,299 | 55% | — |
| 2025 | — | $10,701 | 53% | — |