University of Massachusetts-Lowell— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$64,874
in 2021+25% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 25% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 17% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 20 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 45% | $6,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 43% | $6,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 43% | $6,125 |
| 2001 | — | — | 37% | $6,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | 37% | $5,762 |
| 2003 | — | — | 44% | $5,748 |
| 2004 | — | — | 42% | $6,125 |
| 2005 | — | — | 46% | $6,125 |
| 2006 | — | — | 46% | $7,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 46% | $7,631 |
| 2008 | $51,800 | — | 44% | $7,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 51% | $7,917 |
| 2010 | $50,800 | $14,646 | 53% | $9,000 |
| 2011 | — | $14,569 | 51% | $10,500 |
| 2012 | $48,900 | $13,976 | 50% | $12,000 |
| 2013 | $50,200 | $14,527 | 54% | $13,936 |
| 2014 | $50,800 | $16,351 | 54% | $16,500 |
| 2015 | $53,300 | $16,798 | 54% | $18,981 |
| 2016 | — | $18,005 | 56% | $18,750 |
| 2017 | — | $19,095 | 56% | $17,928 |
| 2018 | — | $19,322 | 60% | $18,926 |
| 2019 | — | $18,882 | 63% | $18,751 |
| 2020 | — | $19,119 | 66% | $19,000 |
| 2021 | $64,874 | $20,079 | 69% | $18,250 |
| 2022 | — | $14,071 | 69% | — |
| 2023 | — | $18,281 | 71% | — |
| 2024 | — | $18,627 | 70% | — |
| 2025 | — | $17,163 | 65% | — |