University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$68,804
in 2021+47% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 47% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 49% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 6 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 46% | $8,122 |
| 1999 | — | — | 49% | $6,911 |
| 2000 | — | — | 44% | $6,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 43% | $6,563 |
| 2002 | — | — | 51% | $6,607 |
| 2003 | — | — | 53% | $6,680 |
| 2004 | — | — | 49% | $6,219 |
| 2005 | — | — | 50% | $6,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 51% | $6,725 |
| 2007 | — | — | 48% | $7,849 |
| 2008 | $46,700 | — | 47% | $7,823 |
| 2009 | — | — | 46% | $8,263 |
| 2010 | $45,500 | $14,050 | 48% | $10,000 |
| 2011 | — | $17,515 | 48% | $12,000 |
| 2012 | $44,800 | $15,799 | 48% | $14,000 |
| 2013 | $45,900 | $16,340 | 50% | $14,000 |
| 2014 | $46,600 | $17,092 | 49% | $15,087 |
| 2015 | $48,200 | $15,919 | 47% | $18,000 |
| 2016 | — | $16,517 | 46% | $17,500 |
| 2017 | — | $17,923 | 49% | $18,335 |
| 2018 | — | $18,899 | 48% | $19,500 |
| 2019 | — | $19,516 | 56% | $18,750 |
| 2020 | — | $18,503 | 59% | $17,500 |
| 2021 | $68,804 | $20,050 | 52% | $18,133 |
| 2022 | — | $20,910 | 54% | — |
| 2023 | — | $19,444 | 55% | — |
| 2024 | — | $20,605 | 49% | — |
| 2025 | — | $20,927 | 52% | — |