University of Louisiana at Lafayette— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$47,089
in 2021+29% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 29% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 186% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 28 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 24% | $2,626 |
| 1999 | — | — | 25% | $3,480 |
| 2000 | — | — | 26% | $3,684 |
| 2001 | — | — | 26% | $4,296 |
| 2002 | — | — | 28% | $4,376 |
| 2003 | — | — | 30% | $3,993 |
| 2004 | — | — | 30% | $3,938 |
| 2005 | — | — | 32% | $4,608 |
| 2006 | — | — | 39% | $5,270 |
| 2007 | — | — | 40% | $5,500 |
| 2008 | $36,400 | — | 41% | $5,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 40% | $5,501 |
| 2010 | $38,100 | $4,725 | 42% | $7,000 |
| 2011 | — | $4,938 | 40% | $7,822 |
| 2012 | $37,900 | $4,915 | 41% | $8,250 |
| 2013 | $37,300 | $5,699 | 44% | $9,114 |
| 2014 | $38,300 | $8,478 | 45% | $10,250 |
| 2015 | $39,900 | $8,588 | 48% | $11,000 |
| 2016 | — | $9,459 | 45% | $11,470 |
| 2017 | — | $10,617 | 45% | $11,882 |
| 2018 | — | $12,768 | 44% | $12,444 |
| 2019 | — | $11,228 | 48% | $13,255 |
| 2020 | — | $12,487 | 51% | $14,250 |
| 2021 | $47,089 | $13,094 | 51% | $14,991 |
| 2022 | — | $12,642 | 50% | — |
| 2023 | — | $13,851 | 51% | — |
| 2024 | — | $14,118 | 52% | — |
| 2025 | — | $13,530 | 53% | — |