University of Arkansas— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$58,191
in 2021+34% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 34% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 31% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 29 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 42% | $5,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 43% | $5,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 46% | $6,125 |
| 2001 | — | — | 45% | $6,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | 45% | $6,557 |
| 2003 | — | — | 46% | $7,271 |
| 2004 | — | — | 48% | $7,875 |
| 2005 | — | — | 53% | $8,513 |
| 2006 | — | — | 56% | $8,250 |
| 2007 | — | — | 56% | $8,250 |
| 2008 | $43,400 | — | 58% | $8,125 |
| 2009 | — | — | 58% | $8,500 |
| 2010 | $43,800 | $13,867 | 59% | $10,500 |
| 2011 | — | $12,196 | 58% | $11,000 |
| 2012 | $43,600 | $9,627 | 59% | $11,135 |
| 2013 | $43,400 | $11,704 | 60% | $11,500 |
| 2014 | $43,100 | $11,861 | 60% | $12,500 |
| 2015 | $44,900 | $14,143 | 62% | $13,000 |
| 2016 | — | $14,546 | 62% | $13,772 |
| 2017 | — | $15,648 | 64% | $14,181 |
| 2018 | — | $16,069 | 62% | $14,596 |
| 2019 | — | $15,642 | 66% | $15,000 |
| 2020 | — | $16,381 | 66% | $15,000 |
| 2021 | $58,191 | $16,507 | 69% | $15,749 |
| 2022 | — | $14,998 | 70% | — |
| 2023 | — | $16,050 | 69% | — |
| 2024 | — | $17,525 | 70% | — |
| 2025 | — | $18,209 | 71% | — |