University of Detroit Mercy— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$71,030
in 2021+61% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 61% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price decreased 15% since 2010 — the school has become more affordable
- •Graduation rate improved by 25 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 42% | $7,009 |
| 1999 | — | — | 49% | $9,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 43% | $8,906 |
| 2001 | — | — | 47% | $8,816 |
| 2002 | — | — | 48% | $9,250 |
| 2003 | — | — | 56% | $9,622 |
| 2004 | — | — | 55% | $9,250 |
| 2005 | — | — | 53% | $9,250 |
| 2006 | — | — | 53% | $9,622 |
| 2007 | — | — | 51% | $9,938 |
| 2008 | $44,200 | — | 52% | $10,562 |
| 2009 | — | — | 55% | $11,725 |
| 2010 | $43,900 | $17,921 | 52% | $13,000 |
| 2011 | — | $19,252 | 51% | $14,300 |
| 2012 | $42,200 | $20,398 | 57% | $15,336 |
| 2013 | $45,600 | $22,428 | 57% | $16,250 |
| 2014 | $46,100 | $24,680 | 57% | $18,000 |
| 2015 | $47,100 | $24,101 | 54% | $19,500 |
| 2016 | — | $22,524 | 63% | $19,750 |
| 2017 | — | $21,872 | 68% | $20,875 |
| 2018 | — | $19,755 | 62% | $21,000 |
| 2019 | — | $20,415 | 65% | $20,000 |
| 2020 | — | $18,356 | 67% | $20,063 |
| 2021 | $71,030 | $17,058 | 73% | $19,950 |
| 2022 | — | $17,121 | 67% | — |
| 2023 | — | $16,196 | 73% | — |
| 2024 | — | $16,179 | 68% | — |
| 2025 | — | $15,232 | 67% | — |