University of Louisville— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$53,899
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 76% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 33 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 29% | $5,250 |
| 1999 | — | — | 30% | $5,250 |
| 2000 | — | — | 32% | $5,250 |
| 2001 | — | — | 30% | $5,250 |
| 2002 | — | — | 33% | $5,250 |
| 2003 | — | — | 33% | $5,250 |
| 2004 | — | — | 35% | $5,250 |
| 2005 | — | — | 33% | $5,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 37% | $5,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 41% | $5,500 |
| 2008 | $40,400 | — | 44% | $5,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 46% | $6,492 |
| 2010 | $40,400 | $10,194 | 48% | $8,000 |
| 2011 | — | $11,048 | 49% | $8,875 |
| 2012 | $37,700 | $11,137 | 51% | $9,469 |
| 2013 | $38,500 | $12,871 | 52% | $9,667 |
| 2014 | $40,300 | $13,834 | 53% | $10,524 |
| 2015 | $41,800 | $14,370 | 54% | $11,695 |
| 2016 | — | $15,782 | 53% | $12,000 |
| 2017 | — | $15,968 | 53% | $12,500 |
| 2018 | — | $16,721 | 54% | $13,061 |
| 2019 | — | $16,692 | 57% | $13,000 |
| 2020 | — | $16,867 | 59% | $13,473 |
| 2021 | $53,899 | $16,828 | 60% | $13,750 |
| 2022 | — | $17,744 | 62% | — |
| 2023 | — | $18,277 | 62% | — |
| 2024 | — | $17,634 | 61% | — |
| 2025 | — | $17,988 | 61% | — |