The University of Texas at Austin— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$75,121
in 2021+44% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 44% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 34% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 24 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 65% | $8,742 |
| 1999 | — | — | 67% | $10,532 |
| 2000 | — | — | 65% | $10,711 |
| 2001 | — | — | 69% | $11,000 |
| 2002 | — | — | 70% | $11,000 |
| 2003 | — | — | 71% | $11,000 |
| 2004 | — | — | 71% | $11,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 74% | $11,270 |
| 2006 | — | — | 75% | $11,750 |
| 2007 | — | — | 77% | $11,976 |
| 2008 | $52,300 | — | 78% | $11,824 |
| 2009 | — | — | 78% | $12,628 |
| 2010 | $52,100 | $14,835 | 81% | $14,062 |
| 2011 | — | $13,986 | 80% | $15,506 |
| 2012 | $52,800 | $15,366 | 81% | $16,811 |
| 2013 | $53,000 | $16,616 | 79% | $17,750 |
| 2014 | $54,900 | $15,721 | 79% | $18,545 |
| 2015 | $58,200 | $17,152 | 81% | $19,344 |
| 2016 | — | $17,742 | 80% | $20,159 |
| 2017 | — | $17,317 | 81% | $20,366 |
| 2018 | — | $16,960 | 83% | $18,118 |
| 2019 | — | $16,505 | 83% | $17,844 |
| 2020 | — | $18,023 | 86% | $18,500 |
| 2021 | $75,121 | $18,350 | 88% | $18,909 |
| 2022 | — | $17,519 | 88% | — |
| 2023 | — | $18,850 | 88% | — |
| 2024 | — | $19,678 | 88% | — |
| 2025 | — | $19,857 | 89% | — |