University of Delaware— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$72,950
in 2021+31% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 31% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 25% 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 | — | — | 70% | $10,062 |
| 1999 | — | — | 72% | $10,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 70% | $10,750 |
| 2001 | — | — | 72% | $10,750 |
| 2002 | — | — | 72% | $10,541 |
| 2003 | — | — | 72% | $10,955 |
| 2004 | — | — | 74% | $10,940 |
| 2005 | — | — | 76% | $11,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 76% | $11,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 76% | $11,000 |
| 2008 | $55,700 | — | 78% | $11,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 73% | $11,625 |
| 2010 | $56,300 | $14,284 | 68% | $12,625 |
| 2011 | — | $13,886 | 74% | $15,236 |
| 2012 | $54,300 | $14,912 | 76% | $17,570 |
| 2013 | $54,900 | $15,707 | 82% | $19,500 |
| 2014 | $55,100 | $15,998 | 80% | $19,500 |
| 2015 | $57,000 | $16,178 | 79% | $20,250 |
| 2016 | — | $15,992 | 79% | $21,000 |
| 2017 | — | $16,736 | 81% | $21,250 |
| 2018 | — | $16,892 | 82% | $21,166 |
| 2019 | — | $16,127 | 81% | $21,000 |
| 2020 | — | $17,220 | 81% | $21,000 |
| 2021 | $72,950 | $18,967 | 82% | $21,000 |
| 2022 | — | $18,313 | 82% | — |
| 2023 | — | $17,713 | 80% | — |
| 2024 | — | $16,931 | 79% | — |
| 2025 | — | $17,799 | 81% | — |