University of Missouri-St Louis— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$53,037
in 2021+28% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 28% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price decreased 12% since 2010 — the school has become more affordable
- •Graduation rate improved by 23 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 34% | $5,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 31% | $5,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 32% | $5,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 37% | $5,854 |
| 2002 | — | — | 34% | $5,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 36% | $5,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 38% | $6,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 45% | $7,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 43% | $8,250 |
| 2007 | — | — | 42% | $9,709 |
| 2008 | $41,500 | — | 43% | $9,937 |
| 2009 | — | — | 46% | $10,500 |
| 2010 | $42,600 | $17,066 | 41% | $11,000 |
| 2011 | — | $17,747 | 43% | $12,500 |
| 2012 | $40,400 | $17,272 | 51% | $12,750 |
| 2013 | $40,000 | $15,033 | 47% | $12,602 |
| 2014 | $40,600 | $13,463 | 46% | $14,000 |
| 2015 | $42,900 | $12,318 | 42% | $14,750 |
| 2016 | — | $10,017 | 41% | $15,548 |
| 2017 | — | $11,006 | 53% | $16,530 |
| 2018 | — | $10,010 | 56% | $16,718 |
| 2019 | — | $10,880 | 52% | $16,500 |
| 2020 | — | $9,435 | 52% | $16,779 |
| 2021 | $53,037 | $12,232 | 56% | $16,500 |
| 2022 | — | $11,462 | 58% | — |
| 2023 | — | $11,986 | 52% | — |
| 2024 | — | $12,323 | 57% | — |
| 2025 | — | $15,071 | 57% | — |