University of Nebraska-Lincoln— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$56,887
in 2021+25% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 25% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 32% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 20 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 47% | $5,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 47% | $7,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 45% | $7,870 |
| 2001 | — | — | 51% | $8,000 |
| 2002 | — | — | 53% | $7,944 |
| 2003 | — | — | 54% | $8,000 |
| 2004 | — | — | 59% | $8,250 |
| 2005 | — | — | 62% | $8,750 |
| 2006 | — | — | 63% | $8,876 |
| 2007 | — | — | 62% | $8,250 |
| 2008 | $45,600 | — | 63% | $8,125 |
| 2009 | — | — | 64% | $8,501 |
| 2010 | $45,100 | $13,461 | 63% | $10,000 |
| 2011 | — | $13,442 | 64% | $11,348 |
| 2012 | $43,800 | $14,060 | 67% | $12,000 |
| 2013 | $43,500 | $15,153 | 65% | $12,646 |
| 2014 | $43,700 | $16,294 | 67% | $13,076 |
| 2015 | $46,400 | $16,177 | 67% | $13,573 |
| 2016 | — | $16,705 | 67% | $14,000 |
| 2017 | — | $17,311 | 67% | $13,875 |
| 2018 | — | $17,784 | 68% | $13,919 |
| 2019 | — | $18,086 | 69% | $14,250 |
| 2020 | — | $17,208 | 66% | $15,000 |
| 2021 | $56,887 | $17,013 | 66% | $14,750 |
| 2022 | — | $16,764 | 66% | — |
| 2023 | — | $16,131 | 65% | — |
| 2024 | — | $17,424 | 66% | — |
| 2025 | — | $17,747 | 67% | — |