University of Minnesota-Duluth— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$62,616
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 20% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 24 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 41% | $5,914 |
| 1999 | — | — | 42% | $6,125 |
| 2000 | — | — | 40% | $6,125 |
| 2001 | — | — | 42% | $6,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | 43% | $6,125 |
| 2003 | — | — | 44% | $6,125 |
| 2004 | — | — | 47% | $7,273 |
| 2005 | — | — | 46% | $7,854 |
| 2006 | — | — | 48% | $7,733 |
| 2007 | — | — | 51% | $8,084 |
| 2008 | $45,400 | — | 50% | $8,798 |
| 2009 | — | — | 50% | $9,957 |
| 2010 | $45,300 | $15,588 | 52% | $11,000 |
| 2011 | — | $15,255 | 54% | $12,500 |
| 2012 | $43,300 | $14,724 | 55% | $14,000 |
| 2013 | $44,000 | $16,858 | 54% | $15,000 |
| 2014 | $45,300 | $17,047 | 59% | $17,000 |
| 2015 | $47,200 | $17,315 | 59% | $17,000 |
| 2016 | — | $16,366 | 60% | $16,548 |
| 2017 | — | $16,850 | 59% | $17,000 |
| 2018 | — | $17,131 | 59% | $15,750 |
| 2019 | — | $17,319 | 59% | $15,875 |
| 2020 | — | $17,067 | 62% | $16,034 |
| 2021 | $62,616 | $18,505 | 62% | $16,000 |
| 2022 | — | $17,313 | 65% | — |
| 2023 | — | $17,156 | 62% | — |
| 2024 | — | $18,464 | 64% | — |
| 2025 | — | $18,743 | 65% | — |