University of Maryland-College Park— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$82,860
in 2021+39% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 39% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 4% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 26 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 63% | $9,660 |
| 1999 | — | — | 64% | $10,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 64% | $9,750 |
| 2001 | — | — | 64% | $9,938 |
| 2002 | — | — | 65% | $10,802 |
| 2003 | — | — | 69% | $11,000 |
| 2004 | — | — | 71% | $10,750 |
| 2005 | — | — | 73% | $10,794 |
| 2006 | — | — | 77% | $10,875 |
| 2007 | — | — | 79% | $10,750 |
| 2008 | $59,700 | — | 80% | $10,875 |
| 2009 | — | — | 82% | $10,772 |
| 2010 | $60,300 | $15,145 | 82% | $11,625 |
| 2011 | — | $15,171 | 81% | $13,118 |
| 2012 | $59,100 | $14,868 | 82% | $14,124 |
| 2013 | $60,500 | $16,310 | 82% | $14,950 |
| 2014 | $61,700 | $16,217 | 84% | $15,500 |
| 2015 | $62,900 | $15,817 | 85% | $16,000 |
| 2016 | — | $15,634 | 86% | $16,000 |
| 2017 | — | $16,928 | 86% | $16,500 |
| 2018 | — | $18,517 | 85% | $15,750 |
| 2019 | — | $18,457 | 86% | $16,750 |
| 2020 | — | $19,045 | 87% | $17,369 |
| 2021 | $82,860 | $18,048 | 87% | $17,000 |
| 2022 | — | $17,500 | 88% | — |
| 2023 | — | $16,590 | 89% | — |
| 2024 | — | $15,590 | 89% | — |
| 2025 | — | $15,678 | 89% | — |