University of Maryland-Baltimore County— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$69,960
in 2021+32% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 32% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 42% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 21 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 49% | $7,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 51% | $8,250 |
| 2000 | — | — | 53% | $8,004 |
| 2001 | — | — | 51% | $8,000 |
| 2002 | — | — | 54% | $8,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 53% | $9,064 |
| 2004 | — | — | 55% | $10,256 |
| 2005 | — | — | 55% | $10,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 58% | $10,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 56% | $10,500 |
| 2008 | $53,100 | — | 61% | $11,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 59% | $10,500 |
| 2010 | $55,500 | $11,630 | 59% | $9,750 |
| 2011 | — | $11,848 | 57% | $11,000 |
| 2012 | $53,500 | $15,635 | 57% | $13,000 |
| 2013 | $53,700 | $13,637 | 61% | $14,000 |
| 2014 | $54,100 | $18,539 | 65% | $14,829 |
| 2015 | $55,000 | $17,657 | 61% | $15,000 |
| 2016 | — | $18,827 | 63% | $15,250 |
| 2017 | — | $19,937 | 64% | $16,000 |
| 2018 | — | $20,539 | 63% | $16,500 |
| 2019 | — | $18,706 | 68% | $15,347 |
| 2020 | — | $19,082 | 71% | $15,500 |
| 2021 | $69,960 | $19,460 | 70% | $15,750 |
| 2022 | — | $9,262 | 71% | — |
| 2023 | — | $19,319 | 70% | — |
| 2024 | — | $18,328 | 71% | — |
| 2025 | — | $16,467 | 70% | — |