University of Illinois Springfield— Earnings & Cost Trends

Graduate Earnings
$57,103
in 2021+39% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
$37K$43K$50K$56K$63K20082010201220142021$41K$57K
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
$8K$10K$11K$13K$15K201020122014201620182020202220242025$12K$10K
Graduation Rate Over Time
0%0%100%100%100%200820102012201420162018202020222024202556%53%

Key Insights

  • Earnings grew 39% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
  • Net price decreased 20% since 2010 — the school has become more affordable
  • Graduation rate declined by 3 percentage points since 2008

Year-by-Year Data

YearEarningsNet PriceGrad RateDebt
1998$7,446
1999$6,167
2000$5,500
2001$5,599
2002$6,250
2003$6,101
2004$6,125
2005$6,618
2006$6,838
2007$6,994
2008$41,10056%$7,250
200957%$8,130
2010$41,100$12,26467%$8,755
2011$11,52468%$9,567
2012$41,800$12,20461%$10,986
2013$42,600$13,39247%$11,250
2014$43,000$10,79943%$12,500
2015$44,600$9,54449%$13,258
2016$12,56648%$13,917
2017$12,07750%$13,889
2018$12,19750%$14,000
2019$11,20551%$14,610
2020$12,47754%$15,000
2021$57,103$12,03455%$14,000
2022$12,06553%
2023$11,80753%
2024$8,91661%
2025$9,83353%