University of Arizona— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$59,979
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 59% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 16 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 52% | $10,459 |
| 1999 | — | — | 54% | $9,973 |
| 2000 | — | — | 52% | $9,208 |
| 2001 | — | — | 54% | $9,000 |
| 2002 | — | — | 55% | $9,000 |
| 2003 | — | — | 55% | $8,827 |
| 2004 | — | — | 55% | $9,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 57% | $9,445 |
| 2006 | — | — | 59% | $9,219 |
| 2007 | — | — | 56% | $9,237 |
| 2008 | $47,100 | — | 56% | $9,006 |
| 2009 | — | — | 57% | $9,500 |
| 2010 | $45,800 | $10,454 | 58% | $10,000 |
| 2011 | — | $11,593 | 60% | $10,250 |
| 2012 | $44,400 | $11,120 | 61% | $11,000 |
| 2013 | $44,000 | $13,583 | 61% | $11,417 |
| 2014 | $45,800 | $13,617 | 61% | $12,000 |
| 2015 | $47,300 | $15,215 | 60% | $12,500 |
| 2016 | — | $16,099 | 61% | $12,500 |
| 2017 | — | $16,150 | 60% | $13,000 |
| 2018 | — | $14,821 | 63% | $14,000 |
| 2019 | — | $14,553 | 64% | $14,014 |
| 2020 | — | $15,016 | 65% | $14,198 |
| 2021 | $59,979 | $13,358 | 65% | $13,750 |
| 2022 | — | $15,601 | 64% | — |
| 2023 | — | $14,721 | 68% | — |
| 2024 | — | $15,960 | 66% | — |
| 2025 | — | $16,674 | 68% | — |