University of Mississippi— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$50,994
in 2021+13% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 13% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 9% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 22 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 49% | $6,524 |
| 1999 | — | — | 48% | $6,421 |
| 2000 | — | — | 51% | $6,775 |
| 2001 | — | — | 51% | $6,834 |
| 2002 | — | — | 52% | $6,125 |
| 2003 | — | — | 57% | $5,868 |
| 2004 | — | — | 56% | $6,125 |
| 2005 | — | — | 54% | $7,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 56% | $8,397 |
| 2007 | — | — | 56% | $8,818 |
| 2008 | $45,300 | — | 53% | $9,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 56% | $9,219 |
| 2010 | $43,600 | $12,223 | 60% | $10,125 |
| 2011 | — | $12,652 | 59% | $11,000 |
| 2012 | $40,600 | $11,537 | 60% | $11,000 |
| 2013 | $40,500 | $12,161 | 58% | $11,500 |
| 2014 | $41,100 | $13,858 | 58% | $12,418 |
| 2015 | $42,700 | $14,318 | 61% | $13,582 |
| 2016 | — | $14,284 | 61% | $14,500 |
| 2017 | — | $14,494 | 60% | $15,000 |
| 2018 | — | $13,929 | 60% | $15,000 |
| 2019 | — | $13,857 | 64% | $15,000 |
| 2020 | — | $14,016 | 66% | $15,000 |
| 2021 | $50,994 | $12,161 | 67% | $15,250 |
| 2022 | — | $12,454 | 68% | — |
| 2023 | — | $13,504 | 68% | — |
| 2024 | — | $13,164 | 68% | — |
| 2025 | — | $13,314 | 72% | — |