University of Georgia— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$68,726
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 35% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 27 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 62% | $8,849 |
| 1999 | — | — | 66% | $9,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 63% | $8,392 |
| 2001 | — | — | 66% | $8,250 |
| 2002 | — | — | 69% | $8,250 |
| 2003 | — | — | 70% | $8,250 |
| 2004 | — | — | 71% | $8,250 |
| 2005 | — | — | 72% | $8,638 |
| 2006 | — | — | 73% | $8,331 |
| 2007 | — | — | 75% | $8,800 |
| 2008 | $49,300 | — | 77% | $9,132 |
| 2009 | — | — | 79% | $9,906 |
| 2010 | $47,600 | $10,305 | 80% | $11,000 |
| 2011 | — | $8,252 | 81% | $12,500 |
| 2012 | $46,500 | $8,200 | 83% | $13,749 |
| 2013 | $47,300 | $11,725 | 83% | $14,000 |
| 2014 | $48,500 | $11,990 | 83% | $15,000 |
| 2015 | $50,500 | $12,208 | 85% | $15,994 |
| 2016 | — | $12,023 | 85% | $16,743 |
| 2017 | — | $13,822 | 85% | $17,108 |
| 2018 | — | $14,625 | 85% | $16,750 |
| 2019 | — | $13,971 | 86% | $16,250 |
| 2020 | — | $13,649 | 87% | $16,347 |
| 2021 | $68,726 | $14,257 | 87% | $16,666 |
| 2022 | — | $14,995 | 88% | — |
| 2023 | — | $15,117 | 88% | — |
| 2024 | — | $13,816 | 88% | — |
| 2025 | — | $13,936 | 90% | — |