University of Iowa— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$64,762
in 2021+32% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 32% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 57% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 13 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 62% | $7,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 64% | $6,125 |
| 2000 | — | — | 62% | $6,034 |
| 2001 | — | — | 63% | $7,595 |
| 2002 | — | — | 65% | $8,308 |
| 2003 | — | — | 64% | $8,750 |
| 2004 | — | — | 65% | $8,750 |
| 2005 | — | — | 66% | $9,082 |
| 2006 | — | — | 66% | $9,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 65% | $10,004 |
| 2008 | $49,200 | — | 66% | $10,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 66% | $11,000 |
| 2010 | $48,600 | $14,339 | 69% | $13,000 |
| 2011 | — | $14,292 | 70% | $14,358 |
| 2012 | $48,700 | $15,308 | 71% | $14,500 |
| 2013 | $49,100 | $16,056 | 70% | $15,000 |
| 2014 | $50,200 | $16,447 | 70% | $16,008 |
| 2015 | $51,900 | $14,863 | 70% | $16,500 |
| 2016 | — | $14,085 | 72% | $16,418 |
| 2017 | — | $14,192 | 72% | $16,000 |
| 2018 | — | $15,103 | 74% | $16,173 |
| 2019 | — | $15,893 | 73% | $16,725 |
| 2020 | — | $19,145 | 72% | $17,750 |
| 2021 | $64,762 | $19,401 | 72% | $18,207 |
| 2022 | — | $19,443 | 74% | — |
| 2023 | — | $20,426 | 74% | — |
| 2024 | — | $21,398 | 73% | — |
| 2025 | — | $22,531 | 75% | — |