University of Mary Washington— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$60,613
in 2021+20% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 20% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 71% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 8 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 74% | $9,968 |
| 1999 | — | — | 74% | $9,874 |
| 2000 | — | — | 73% | $8,300 |
| 2001 | — | — | 75% | $8,875 |
| 2002 | — | — | 69% | $10,000 |
| 2003 | — | — | 70% | $10,313 |
| 2004 | — | — | 71% | $10,277 |
| 2005 | — | — | 74% | $10,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 76% | $10,953 |
| 2007 | — | — | 77% | $10,497 |
| 2008 | $50,700 | — | 76% | $10,750 |
| 2009 | — | — | 77% | $10,875 |
| 2010 | $52,100 | $12,051 | 75% | $11,302 |
| 2011 | — | $14,388 | 75% | $14,000 |
| 2012 | $47,400 | $14,846 | 71% | $14,750 |
| 2013 | $48,500 | $18,030 | 76% | $14,000 |
| 2014 | $50,500 | $17,896 | 74% | $15,000 |
| 2015 | $51,400 | $20,595 | 73% | $15,472 |
| 2016 | — | $20,186 | 70% | $15,000 |
| 2017 | — | $21,569 | 72% | $15,000 |
| 2018 | — | $21,227 | 71% | $15,000 |
| 2019 | — | $21,483 | 66% | $14,475 |
| 2020 | — | $21,907 | 65% | $15,395 |
| 2021 | $60,613 | $23,193 | 65% | $16,250 |
| 2022 | — | $22,547 | 68% | — |
| 2023 | — | $22,066 | 69% | — |
| 2024 | — | $21,108 | 67% | — |
| 2025 | — | $20,667 | 66% | — |