University of Nevada-Las Vegas— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$55,037
in 2021+18% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 18% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 24% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 13 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 37% | $4,467 |
| 1999 | — | — | 34% | $5,105 |
| 2000 | — | — | 33% | $5,250 |
| 2001 | — | — | 35% | $5,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 36% | $5,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 37% | $5,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 38% | $5,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 41% | $5,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 41% | $5,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 39% | $5,500 |
| 2008 | $46,700 | — | 41% | $6,125 |
| 2009 | — | — | 41% | $6,976 |
| 2010 | $45,700 | $8,343 | 39% | $8,368 |
| 2011 | — | $7,715 | 40% | $9,402 |
| 2012 | $43,500 | $9,014 | 39% | $9,119 |
| 2013 | $42,800 | $9,774 | 41% | $9,500 |
| 2014 | $43,200 | $11,159 | 43% | $10,000 |
| 2015 | $45,000 | $11,970 | 39% | $10,250 |
| 2016 | — | $10,915 | 40% | $11,000 |
| 2017 | — | $10,726 | 41% | $12,500 |
| 2018 | — | $10,555 | 42% | $12,500 |
| 2019 | — | $10,551 | 43% | $12,000 |
| 2020 | — | $11,424 | 45% | $12,375 |
| 2021 | $55,037 | $10,993 | 44% | $12,500 |
| 2022 | — | $12,906 | 47% | — |
| 2023 | — | $11,779 | 47% | — |
| 2024 | — | $10,011 | 50% | — |
| 2025 | — | $10,359 | 51% | — |