University of Colorado Colorado Springs— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$54,659
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 34% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 21 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 26% | $5,434 |
| 1999 | — | — | 27% | $5,012 |
| 2000 | — | — | 40% | $5,106 |
| 2001 | — | — | 36% | $5,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 31% | $5,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 38% | $5,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 39% | $5,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 37% | $5,900 |
| 2006 | — | — | 39% | $6,125 |
| 2007 | — | — | 42% | $6,125 |
| 2008 | $43,200 | — | 41% | $6,085 |
| 2009 | — | — | 46% | $6,415 |
| 2010 | $43,200 | $11,803 | 43% | $7,500 |
| 2011 | — | $16,051 | 45% | $9,500 |
| 2012 | $41,200 | $13,556 | 41% | $9,500 |
| 2013 | $40,600 | $14,305 | 47% | $9,500 |
| 2014 | $41,100 | $13,020 | 46% | $9,966 |
| 2015 | $43,900 | $15,151 | 47% | $11,000 |
| 2016 | — | $14,649 | 44% | $12,000 |
| 2017 | — | $16,029 | 47% | $12,197 |
| 2018 | — | $15,872 | 43% | $12,500 |
| 2019 | — | $15,812 | 45% | $12,500 |
| 2020 | — | $16,486 | 45% | $12,500 |
| 2021 | $54,659 | $15,648 | 45% | $12,965 |
| 2022 | — | $14,633 | 44% | — |
| 2023 | — | $15,318 | 43% | — |
| 2024 | — | $16,431 | 45% | — |
| 2025 | — | $15,788 | 47% | — |