University of Missouri-Columbia— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$63,403
in 2021+35% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 35% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 28% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 17 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 57% | $6,884 |
| 1999 | — | — | 60% | $8,875 |
| 2000 | — | — | 60% | $9,390 |
| 2001 | — | — | 60% | $9,000 |
| 2002 | — | — | 65% | $8,953 |
| 2003 | — | — | 65% | $8,746 |
| 2004 | — | — | 66% | $8,577 |
| 2005 | — | — | 68% | $8,750 |
| 2006 | — | — | 66% | $9,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 69% | $10,263 |
| 2008 | $47,100 | — | 67% | $10,810 |
| 2009 | — | — | 69% | $11,000 |
| 2010 | $46,300 | $15,865 | 68% | $11,000 |
| 2011 | — | $15,794 | 69% | $12,229 |
| 2012 | $46,000 | $16,379 | 69% | $13,637 |
| 2013 | $46,000 | $16,655 | 71% | $14,387 |
| 2014 | $46,100 | $16,940 | 70% | $15,000 |
| 2015 | $48,300 | $17,238 | 69% | $15,853 |
| 2016 | — | $16,902 | 69% | $16,750 |
| 2017 | — | $17,157 | 68% | $17,841 |
| 2018 | — | $18,602 | 68% | $18,250 |
| 2019 | — | $18,480 | 69% | $18,327 |
| 2020 | — | $16,001 | 71% | $17,945 |
| 2021 | $63,403 | $16,559 | 73% | $16,500 |
| 2022 | — | $17,899 | 73% | — |
| 2023 | — | $19,979 | 75% | — |
| 2024 | — | $19,889 | 76% | — |
| 2025 | — | $20,268 | 75% | — |