University of Jamestown— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$56,621
in 2021+37% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 37% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 37% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 11 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 38% | $8,764 |
| 1999 | — | — | 48% | $9,133 |
| 2000 | — | — | 38% | $8,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 50% | $7,000 |
| 2002 | — | — | 52% | $7,000 |
| 2003 | — | — | 46% | $6,125 |
| 2004 | — | — | 61% | $6,624 |
| 2005 | — | — | 53% | $9,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 46% | $11,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 53% | $11,688 |
| 2008 | $41,200 | — | 50% | $11,049 |
| 2009 | — | — | 43% | $12,479 |
| 2010 | $40,500 | $14,260 | 52% | $12,900 |
| 2011 | — | $15,952 | 45% | $13,750 |
| 2012 | $38,600 | $15,685 | 47% | $15,875 |
| 2013 | $39,600 | $15,666 | 52% | $15,648 |
| 2014 | $42,400 | $15,555 | 52% | $15,000 |
| 2015 | $43,800 | $16,705 | 49% | $15,050 |
| 2016 | — | $13,298 | 45% | $15,250 |
| 2017 | — | $16,848 | 50% | $16,736 |
| 2018 | — | $18,109 | 53% | $16,750 |
| 2019 | — | $19,177 | 43% | $16,429 |
| 2020 | — | $19,413 | 45% | $16,484 |
| 2021 | $56,621 | $19,603 | 55% | $15,897 |
| 2022 | — | $20,087 | 56% | — |
| 2023 | — | $19,586 | 49% | — |
| 2024 | — | $20,318 | 44% | — |
| 2025 | — | $19,567 | 49% | — |