University of Kansas— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$61,945
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 8% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 15 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 54% | $5,214 |
| 1999 | — | — | 54% | $5,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 53% | $5,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 55% | $5,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 56% | $5,620 |
| 2003 | — | — | 57% | $5,578 |
| 2004 | — | — | 58% | $5,615 |
| 2005 | — | — | 57% | $5,754 |
| 2006 | — | — | 59% | $5,907 |
| 2007 | — | — | 59% | $6,625 |
| 2008 | $47,000 | — | 60% | $7,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 60% | $8,000 |
| 2010 | $45,100 | $16,748 | 61% | $9,000 |
| 2011 | — | $15,380 | 61% | $10,000 |
| 2012 | $44,600 | $15,633 | 61% | $11,250 |
| 2013 | $44,800 | $17,216 | 64% | $12,250 |
| 2014 | $46,500 | $17,690 | 62% | $12,500 |
| 2015 | $48,800 | $18,434 | 60% | $13,021 |
| 2016 | — | $18,755 | 61% | $14,000 |
| 2017 | — | $18,234 | 63% | $14,276 |
| 2018 | — | $18,814 | 63% | $15,000 |
| 2019 | — | $18,571 | 65% | $15,000 |
| 2020 | — | $18,918 | 67% | $15,500 |
| 2021 | $61,945 | $20,257 | 63% | $15,500 |
| 2022 | — | $18,709 | 66% | — |
| 2023 | — | $18,430 | 67% | — |
| 2024 | — | $17,365 | 69% | — |
| 2025 | — | $18,059 | 69% | — |