University of Dubuque— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$51,190
in 2021+30% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 30% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 71% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 0 percentage points since 2003
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $6,125 |
| 1999 | — | — | — | $6,062 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | $6,125 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | $6,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | $6,125 |
| 2003 | — | — | 40% | $6,125 |
| 2004 | — | — | 37% | $6,125 |
| 2005 | — | — | 31% | $6,125 |
| 2006 | — | — | 30% | $6,552 |
| 2007 | — | — | 43% | $7,318 |
| 2008 | $39,400 | — | 44% | $8,875 |
| 2009 | — | — | 43% | $11,000 |
| 2010 | $42,400 | $13,676 | 38% | $12,905 |
| 2011 | — | $18,576 | 46% | $14,217 |
| 2012 | $36,900 | $18,589 | 41% | $13,750 |
| 2013 | $37,700 | $13,500 | 36% | $14,636 |
| 2014 | $38,400 | $19,474 | 47% | $14,892 |
| 2015 | $39,200 | $22,143 | 48% | $14,892 |
| 2016 | — | $22,006 | 41% | $15,000 |
| 2017 | — | $21,623 | 45% | $16,672 |
| 2018 | — | $23,231 | 43% | $15,673 |
| 2019 | — | $23,759 | 43% | $14,750 |
| 2020 | — | $26,748 | 43% | $15,000 |
| 2021 | $51,190 | $27,592 | 46% | $17,070 |
| 2022 | — | $26,800 | 40% | — |
| 2023 | — | $21,560 | 39% | — |
| 2024 | — | $23,250 | 41% | — |
| 2025 | — | $23,386 | 40% | — |