University of Michigan-Dearborn— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$59,649
in 2021+16% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 16% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 14% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 12 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 46% | $6,125 |
| 1999 | — | — | 43% | $6,258 |
| 2000 | — | — | 44% | $5,853 |
| 2001 | — | — | 45% | $5,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 48% | $5,511 |
| 2003 | — | — | 46% | $6,412 |
| 2004 | — | — | 54% | $6,984 |
| 2005 | — | — | 50% | $7,342 |
| 2006 | — | — | 48% | $7,385 |
| 2007 | — | — | 50% | $7,592 |
| 2008 | $51,500 | — | 53% | $7,574 |
| 2009 | — | — | 53% | $8,250 |
| 2010 | $48,900 | $8,324 | 53% | $9,787 |
| 2011 | — | $7,460 | 52% | $11,000 |
| 2012 | $47,400 | $9,028 | 49% | $11,000 |
| 2013 | $45,600 | $10,197 | 52% | $12,296 |
| 2014 | $46,600 | $9,800 | 52% | $14,750 |
| 2015 | $48,600 | $12,227 | 51% | $16,411 |
| 2016 | — | $12,220 | 53% | $17,500 |
| 2017 | — | $12,200 | 54% | $18,203 |
| 2018 | — | $10,940 | 54% | $17,500 |
| 2019 | — | $11,208 | 56% | $16,750 |
| 2020 | — | $11,473 | 56% | $16,950 |
| 2021 | $59,649 | $12,855 | 55% | $17,000 |
| 2022 | — | $11,905 | 56% | — |
| 2023 | — | $12,102 | 56% | — |
| 2024 | — | $10,904 | 57% | — |
| 2025 | — | $9,492 | 58% | — |