University of North Carolina Asheville— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$44,030
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 40% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 9 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 45% | $5,189 |
| 1999 | — | — | 52% | $5,700 |
| 2000 | — | — | 55% | $6,358 |
| 2001 | — | — | 48% | $6,578 |
| 2002 | — | — | 54% | $7,124 |
| 2003 | — | — | 51% | $6,725 |
| 2004 | — | — | 51% | $7,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 52% | $8,125 |
| 2006 | — | — | 53% | $8,125 |
| 2007 | — | — | 53% | $8,967 |
| 2008 | $37,200 | — | 54% | $9,340 |
| 2009 | — | — | 60% | $9,134 |
| 2010 | $36,700 | $8,734 | 59% | $10,859 |
| 2011 | — | $9,469 | 55% | $11,277 |
| 2012 | $36,000 | $9,272 | 61% | $12,116 |
| 2013 | $34,500 | $10,458 | 55% | $13,750 |
| 2014 | $34,200 | $11,765 | 60% | $14,856 |
| 2015 | $34,500 | $12,421 | 64% | $13,516 |
| 2016 | — | $14,623 | 60% | $12,625 |
| 2017 | — | $12,145 | 62% | $14,000 |
| 2018 | — | $12,799 | 62% | $14,000 |
| 2019 | — | $12,794 | 63% | $14,191 |
| 2020 | — | $12,061 | 59% | $14,500 |
| 2021 | $44,030 | $12,551 | 62% | $14,138 |
| 2022 | — | $13,069 | 65% | — |
| 2023 | — | $13,637 | 59% | — |
| 2024 | — | $12,865 | 55% | — |
| 2025 | — | $12,250 | 54% | — |