University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$81,054
in 2021+38% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 38% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price decreased 18% since 2010 — the school has become more affordable
- •Graduation rate improved by 8 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 77% | $9,719 |
| 1999 | — | — | 77% | $10,305 |
| 2000 | — | — | 75% | $10,568 |
| 2001 | — | — | 77% | $10,452 |
| 2002 | — | — | 78% | $10,151 |
| 2003 | — | — | 80% | $10,170 |
| 2004 | — | — | 81% | $10,696 |
| 2005 | — | — | 80% | $11,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 83% | $11,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 82% | $11,450 |
| 2008 | $58,600 | — | 82% | $11,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 82% | $12,625 |
| 2010 | $58,100 | $17,591 | 83% | $13,874 |
| 2011 | — | $17,513 | 84% | $15,000 |
| 2012 | $56,600 | $18,125 | 82% | $16,917 |
| 2013 | $56,600 | $19,058 | 84% | $18,000 |
| 2014 | $57,600 | $18,798 | 84% | $18,450 |
| 2015 | $61,500 | $18,375 | 84% | $18,500 |
| 2016 | — | $18,143 | 85% | $18,572 |
| 2017 | — | $18,243 | 85% | $17,750 |
| 2018 | — | $18,377 | 85% | $15,500 |
| 2019 | — | $17,302 | 84% | $15,500 |
| 2020 | — | $15,880 | 85% | $17,000 |
| 2021 | $81,054 | $14,321 | 86% | $16,500 |
| 2022 | — | $15,483 | 85% | — |
| 2023 | — | $16,109 | 85% | — |
| 2024 | — | $15,201 | 85% | — |
| 2025 | — | $14,355 | 85% | — |