University of Minnesota-Twin Cities— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$69,020
in 2021+43% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 43% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 20% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 33 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 52% | $5,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 49% | $6,125 |
| 2000 | — | — | 51% | $6,037 |
| 2001 | — | — | 50% | $6,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | 50% | $6,140 |
| 2003 | — | — | 54% | $7,000 |
| 2004 | — | — | 54% | $7,780 |
| 2005 | — | — | 56% | $8,202 |
| 2006 | — | — | 61% | $8,750 |
| 2007 | — | — | 61% | $9,000 |
| 2008 | $48,400 | — | 63% | $9,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 66% | $10,622 |
| 2010 | $47,900 | $13,969 | 68% | $12,000 |
| 2011 | — | $13,640 | 70% | $13,125 |
| 2012 | $47,800 | $14,583 | 70% | $14,500 |
| 2013 | $48,300 | $16,389 | 73% | $15,113 |
| 2014 | $49,800 | $17,208 | 75% | $16,500 |
| 2015 | $51,900 | $16,954 | 78% | $16,500 |
| 2016 | — | $16,439 | 77% | $16,750 |
| 2017 | — | $16,993 | 78% | $17,000 |
| 2018 | — | $17,396 | 80% | $16,751 |
| 2019 | — | $17,479 | 80% | $16,750 |
| 2020 | — | $17,740 | 83% | $16,750 |
| 2021 | $69,020 | $17,878 | 84% | $16,727 |
| 2022 | — | $17,419 | 84% | — |
| 2023 | — | $16,318 | 84% | — |
| 2024 | — | $17,139 | 85% | — |
| 2025 | — | $16,778 | 85% | — |