University of Nebraska at Kearney— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$50,105
in 2021+31% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 31% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 36% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 25 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 33% | $5,250 |
| 1999 | — | — | 33% | $5,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 42% | $5,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 36% | $6,101 |
| 2002 | — | — | 39% | $6,125 |
| 2003 | — | — | 43% | $6,096 |
| 2004 | — | — | 47% | $6,125 |
| 2005 | — | — | 55% | $6,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 55% | $7,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 52% | $7,820 |
| 2008 | $38,300 | — | 58% | $8,218 |
| 2009 | — | — | 59% | $8,250 |
| 2010 | $39,600 | $11,928 | 59% | $8,999 |
| 2011 | — | $9,339 | 58% | $8,779 |
| 2012 | $38,800 | $11,523 | 61% | $8,346 |
| 2013 | $38,200 | $13,226 | 56% | $9,500 |
| 2014 | $39,100 | $14,313 | 53% | $10,998 |
| 2015 | $41,300 | $15,100 | 56% | $11,500 |
| 2016 | — | $15,488 | 56% | $12,004 |
| 2017 | — | $15,823 | 57% | $13,000 |
| 2018 | — | $16,644 | 61% | $12,500 |
| 2019 | — | $16,603 | 58% | $12,500 |
| 2020 | — | $16,017 | 56% | $12,860 |
| 2021 | $50,105 | $17,099 | 59% | $13,070 |
| 2022 | — | $16,611 | 58% | — |
| 2023 | — | $17,417 | 54% | — |
| 2024 | — | $16,488 | 60% | — |
| 2025 | — | $16,242 | 58% | — |