University of Central Missouri— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$49,560
in 2021+29% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 29% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 29% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 19 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 35% | $5,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 38% | $6,200 |
| 2000 | — | — | 38% | $7,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | 41% | $6,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 43% | $6,125 |
| 2003 | — | — | 46% | $6,125 |
| 2004 | — | — | 50% | $6,728 |
| 2005 | — | — | 52% | $6,725 |
| 2006 | — | — | 50% | $6,942 |
| 2007 | — | — | 50% | $7,000 |
| 2008 | $38,500 | — | 48% | $7,240 |
| 2009 | — | — | 52% | $8,250 |
| 2010 | $37,700 | $11,196 | 48% | $9,644 |
| 2011 | — | $10,455 | 49% | $10,379 |
| 2012 | $36,600 | $11,745 | 50% | $10,995 |
| 2013 | $36,600 | $14,224 | 49% | $11,250 |
| 2014 | $36,700 | $14,963 | 54% | $12,348 |
| 2015 | $38,000 | $14,725 | 53% | $13,707 |
| 2016 | — | $14,794 | 52% | $14,105 |
| 2017 | — | $14,889 | 53% | $14,826 |
| 2018 | — | $14,267 | 49% | $15,250 |
| 2019 | — | $13,384 | 49% | $15,975 |
| 2020 | — | $13,677 | 51% | $16,500 |
| 2021 | $49,560 | $14,058 | 51% | $15,750 |
| 2022 | — | $13,953 | 53% | — |
| 2023 | — | $14,759 | 53% | — |
| 2024 | — | $15,336 | 49% | — |
| 2025 | — | $14,462 | 54% | — |