University of Memphis— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$48,458
in 2021+23% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 23% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 63% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 19 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 32% | $4,000 |
| 1999 | — | — | 32% | $5,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 32% | $5,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | 33% | $4,743 |
| 2002 | — | — | 31% | $4,800 |
| 2003 | — | — | 34% | $5,162 |
| 2004 | — | — | 33% | $5,250 |
| 2005 | — | — | 36% | $5,331 |
| 2006 | — | — | 34% | $5,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 34% | $5,500 |
| 2008 | $39,500 | — | 34% | $5,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 38% | $7,436 |
| 2010 | $37,700 | $7,609 | 37% | $9,000 |
| 2011 | — | $9,524 | 36% | $10,250 |
| 2012 | $37,000 | $10,309 | 38% | $11,000 |
| 2013 | $35,700 | $11,318 | 40% | $12,000 |
| 2014 | $36,400 | $12,258 | 43% | $14,188 |
| 2015 | $37,400 | $12,661 | 44% | $15,078 |
| 2016 | — | $13,353 | 45% | $16,627 |
| 2017 | — | $13,306 | 42% | $17,500 |
| 2018 | — | $13,921 | 43% | $16,750 |
| 2019 | — | $13,048 | 48% | $16,857 |
| 2020 | — | $13,248 | 53% | $16,483 |
| 2021 | $48,458 | $13,904 | 52% | $15,809 |
| 2022 | — | $14,023 | 54% | — |
| 2023 | — | $13,216 | 48% | — |
| 2024 | — | $13,253 | 49% | — |
| 2025 | — | $12,397 | 51% | — |