University of Denver— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$71,155
in 2021+35% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 35% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 24% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 8 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 67% | $10,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 68% | $10,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 69% | $10,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 68% | $10,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 70% | $10,000 |
| 2003 | — | — | 69% | $10,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 71% | $10,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 69% | $10,828 |
| 2006 | — | — | 70% | $11,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 72% | $10,500 |
| 2008 | $52,700 | — | 74% | $10,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 74% | $11,625 |
| 2010 | $52,600 | $29,136 | 75% | $12,500 |
| 2011 | — | $26,581 | 76% | $14,000 |
| 2012 | $51,400 | $29,256 | 78% | $15,500 |
| 2013 | $51,700 | $29,843 | 76% | $17,000 |
| 2014 | $53,800 | $29,362 | 78% | $18,500 |
| 2015 | $56,500 | $29,771 | 76% | $18,000 |
| 2016 | — | $28,839 | 77% | $18,500 |
| 2017 | — | $29,453 | 79% | $19,500 |
| 2018 | — | $32,174 | 75% | $18,045 |
| 2019 | — | $28,991 | 77% | $18,277 |
| 2020 | — | $32,361 | 77% | $17,684 |
| 2021 | $71,155 | $33,830 | 75% | $18,000 |
| 2022 | — | $32,618 | 76% | — |
| 2023 | — | $34,737 | 77% | — |
| 2024 | — | $36,037 | 78% | — |
| 2025 | — | $36,131 | 76% | — |