University of Colorado Boulder— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$69,738
in 2021+36% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 36% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 40% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 10 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 65% | $8,250 |
| 1999 | — | — | 61% | $9,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 64% | $9,120 |
| 2001 | — | — | 65% | $8,870 |
| 2002 | — | — | 65% | $8,120 |
| 2003 | — | — | 67% | $7,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 68% | $8,070 |
| 2005 | — | — | 66% | $8,120 |
| 2006 | — | — | 66% | $8,310 |
| 2007 | — | — | 66% | $8,250 |
| 2008 | $51,300 | — | 67% | $8,250 |
| 2009 | — | — | 67% | $8,500 |
| 2010 | $49,300 | $18,131 | 67% | $9,000 |
| 2011 | — | $19,461 | 68% | $11,000 |
| 2012 | $48,000 | $20,085 | 68% | $12,375 |
| 2013 | $47,700 | $21,533 | 68% | $12,500 |
| 2014 | $48,100 | $21,849 | 70% | $12,588 |
| 2015 | $50,800 | $21,792 | 70% | $12,588 |
| 2016 | — | $21,806 | 72% | $13,000 |
| 2017 | — | $23,127 | 70% | $14,000 |
| 2018 | — | $20,706 | 69% | $13,889 |
| 2019 | — | $21,510 | 71% | $13,000 |
| 2020 | — | $21,680 | 69% | $13,000 |
| 2021 | $69,738 | $20,967 | 72% | $13,000 |
| 2022 | — | $21,771 | 74% | — |
| 2023 | — | $20,971 | 75% | — |
| 2024 | — | $21,480 | 75% | — |
| 2025 | — | $25,346 | 74% | — |