University of Montevallo— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$42,957
in 2021+10% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 10% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 66% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 12 percentage points since 1999
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $5,250 |
| 1999 | — | — | 42% | $5,250 |
| 2000 | — | — | 39% | $5,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 40% | $5,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 47% | $5,524 |
| 2003 | — | — | 43% | $6,125 |
| 2004 | — | — | 42% | $6,098 |
| 2005 | — | — | 43% | $6,650 |
| 2006 | — | — | 45% | $7,036 |
| 2007 | — | — | 41% | $8,115 |
| 2008 | $38,900 | — | 47% | $8,522 |
| 2009 | — | — | 52% | $9,000 |
| 2010 | $35,000 | $10,674 | 45% | $9,430 |
| 2011 | — | $10,578 | 41% | $10,150 |
| 2012 | $35,100 | $11,587 | 43% | $12,038 |
| 2013 | $34,900 | $13,520 | 47% | $12,190 |
| 2014 | $33,100 | $14,881 | 45% | $13,251 |
| 2015 | $34,200 | $16,877 | 44% | $14,426 |
| 2016 | — | $16,885 | 45% | $15,000 |
| 2017 | — | $18,000 | 50% | $17,028 |
| 2018 | — | $17,020 | 50% | $17,213 |
| 2019 | — | $16,391 | 49% | $15,750 |
| 2020 | — | $16,435 | 55% | $15,815 |
| 2021 | $42,957 | $18,584 | 54% | $16,000 |
| 2022 | — | $17,348 | 52% | — |
| 2023 | — | $17,174 | 55% | — |
| 2024 | — | $17,053 | 49% | — |
| 2025 | — | $17,683 | 54% | — |