University of Massachusetts-Boston— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$65,865
in 2021+38% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 38% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 44% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 20 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 30% | $7,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 25% | $7,427 |
| 2000 | — | — | 28% | $6,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 26% | $6,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 28% | $7,353 |
| 2003 | — | — | 35% | $7,000 |
| 2004 | — | — | 34% | $6,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 28% | $6,860 |
| 2006 | — | — | 35% | $7,113 |
| 2007 | — | — | 36% | $7,282 |
| 2008 | $47,700 | — | 35% | $7,125 |
| 2009 | — | — | 32% | $8,250 |
| 2010 | $46,000 | $12,259 | 38% | $10,151 |
| 2011 | — | $12,180 | 40% | $11,126 |
| 2012 | $45,800 | $12,073 | 40% | $12,025 |
| 2013 | $46,000 | $12,407 | 38% | $12,221 |
| 2014 | $47,000 | $11,741 | 44% | $12,500 |
| 2015 | $48,200 | $11,265 | 42% | $14,900 |
| 2016 | — | $11,789 | 42% | $15,381 |
| 2017 | — | $12,805 | 45% | $16,250 |
| 2018 | — | $12,292 | 48% | $16,250 |
| 2019 | — | $13,369 | 48% | $15,000 |
| 2020 | — | $18,340 | 49% | $14,710 |
| 2021 | $65,865 | $17,752 | 49% | $15,000 |
| 2022 | — | $17,817 | 49% | — |
| 2023 | — | $17,642 | 51% | — |
| 2024 | — | $18,282 | 51% | — |
| 2025 | — | $17,707 | 49% | — |