University of Louisiana at Monroe— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$46,769
in 2021+33% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 33% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 37% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 26 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 28% | $4,568 |
| 1999 | — | — | 25% | $4,307 |
| 2000 | — | — | 29% | $4,436 |
| 2001 | — | — | 32% | $5,250 |
| 2002 | — | — | 31% | $5,250 |
| 2003 | — | — | 29% | $5,250 |
| 2004 | — | — | 28% | $5,250 |
| 2005 | — | — | 28% | $5,478 |
| 2006 | — | — | 29% | $5,669 |
| 2007 | — | — | 29% | $5,500 |
| 2008 | $35,200 | — | 32% | $5,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 31% | $6,376 |
| 2010 | $35,000 | $9,800 | 30% | $7,718 |
| 2011 | — | $8,311 | 34% | $8,990 |
| 2012 | $35,700 | $9,015 | 35% | $9,290 |
| 2013 | $36,600 | $8,568 | 37% | $9,500 |
| 2014 | $36,800 | $7,568 | 40% | $8,628 |
| 2015 | $37,500 | $8,920 | 41% | $9,500 |
| 2016 | — | $7,859 | 41% | $10,696 |
| 2017 | — | $8,846 | 43% | $10,848 |
| 2018 | — | $11,316 | 41% | $12,870 |
| 2019 | — | $9,361 | 44% | $13,837 |
| 2020 | — | $10,453 | 47% | $14,250 |
| 2021 | $46,769 | $10,846 | 57% | $15,000 |
| 2022 | — | $10,950 | 54% | — |
| 2023 | — | $11,813 | 51% | — |
| 2024 | — | $11,633 | 51% | — |
| 2025 | — | $13,466 | 54% | — |