University of Massachusetts-Amherst— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$71,631
in 2021+42% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 42% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 39% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 22 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 62% | $10,179 |
| 1999 | — | — | 57% | $11,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 60% | $10,998 |
| 2001 | — | — | 60% | $10,295 |
| 2002 | — | — | 59% | $10,012 |
| 2003 | — | — | 61% | $10,148 |
| 2004 | — | — | 64% | $9,832 |
| 2005 | — | — | 62% | $9,925 |
| 2006 | — | — | 65% | $10,260 |
| 2007 | — | — | 66% | $10,500 |
| 2008 | $50,300 | — | 66% | $11,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 68% | $11,625 |
| 2010 | $49,600 | $16,144 | 65% | $13,625 |
| 2011 | — | $14,885 | 68% | $15,534 |
| 2012 | $49,600 | $16,326 | 67% | $17,062 |
| 2013 | $49,300 | $18,242 | 70% | $18,500 |
| 2014 | $49,700 | $19,087 | 73% | $20,000 |
| 2015 | $51,400 | $18,819 | 75% | $21,102 |
| 2016 | — | $18,869 | 78% | $21,100 |
| 2017 | — | $19,324 | 76% | $20,600 |
| 2018 | — | $20,926 | 77% | $20,600 |
| 2019 | — | $21,396 | 80% | $21,000 |
| 2020 | — | $22,501 | 82% | $20,500 |
| 2021 | $71,631 | $22,038 | 83% | $20,000 |
| 2022 | — | $16,197 | 84% | — |
| 2023 | — | $21,846 | 83% | — |
| 2024 | — | $23,691 | 83% | — |
| 2025 | — | $22,383 | 83% | — |