University of Dayton— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$75,537
in 2021+39% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 39% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 22% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 9 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 71% | $12,647 |
| 1999 | — | — | 71% | $12,715 |
| 2000 | — | — | 70% | $12,935 |
| 2001 | — | — | 72% | $12,474 |
| 2002 | — | — | 74% | $12,164 |
| 2003 | — | — | 76% | $13,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 76% | $13,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 74% | $12,750 |
| 2006 | — | — | 79% | $12,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 77% | $13,625 |
| 2008 | $54,400 | — | 76% | $14,250 |
| 2009 | — | — | 75% | $14,500 |
| 2010 | $54,000 | $24,185 | 78% | $16,918 |
| 2011 | — | $33,737 | 76% | $17,750 |
| 2012 | $52,300 | $24,794 | 74% | $19,000 |
| 2013 | $50,600 | $27,495 | 78% | $21,250 |
| 2014 | $51,600 | $30,720 | 77% | $22,250 |
| 2015 | $55,100 | $33,236 | 76% | $23,000 |
| 2016 | — | $27,884 | 79% | $23,250 |
| 2017 | — | $28,866 | 75% | $23,000 |
| 2018 | — | $32,721 | 79% | $20,500 |
| 2019 | — | $31,187 | 79% | $21,000 |
| 2020 | — | $31,003 | 82% | $20,500 |
| 2021 | $75,537 | $29,928 | 81% | $19,500 |
| 2022 | — | $27,407 | 80% | — |
| 2023 | — | $29,442 | 81% | — |
| 2024 | — | $31,236 | 82% | — |
| 2025 | — | $29,533 | 80% | — |