University of Kentucky— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$59,025
in 2021+30% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 30% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 45% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 23 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 48% | $6,495 |
| 1999 | — | — | 51% | $7,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 53% | $7,294 |
| 2001 | — | — | 55% | $7,129 |
| 2002 | — | — | 57% | $7,217 |
| 2003 | — | — | 58% | $6,661 |
| 2004 | — | — | 61% | $6,250 |
| 2005 | — | — | 60% | $6,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 60% | $7,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 59% | $7,461 |
| 2008 | $45,300 | — | 62% | $8,333 |
| 2009 | — | — | 58% | $9,000 |
| 2010 | $43,600 | $13,036 | 60% | $9,179 |
| 2011 | — | $12,471 | 59% | $9,315 |
| 2012 | $41,500 | $12,765 | 59% | $9,896 |
| 2013 | $41,900 | $14,335 | 59% | $10,950 |
| 2014 | $43,000 | $14,333 | 62% | $12,000 |
| 2015 | $45,100 | $14,785 | 61% | $13,250 |
| 2016 | — | $16,298 | 63% | $14,495 |
| 2017 | — | $17,617 | 64% | $15,000 |
| 2018 | — | $18,903 | 65% | $16,250 |
| 2019 | — | $18,523 | 66% | $16,750 |
| 2020 | — | $17,127 | 66% | $16,791 |
| 2021 | $59,025 | $18,203 | 66% | $16,750 |
| 2022 | — | $18,268 | 68% | — |
| 2023 | — | $16,328 | 69% | — |
| 2024 | — | $17,218 | 70% | — |
| 2025 | — | $18,851 | 71% | — |