University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$72,200
in 2021+44% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 44% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 26% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 8 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 84% | $6,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 80% | $6,411 |
| 2000 | — | — | 80% | $6,359 |
| 2001 | — | — | 79% | $6,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 79% | $7,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 80% | $8,125 |
| 2004 | — | — | 83% | $8,250 |
| 2005 | — | — | 81% | $8,875 |
| 2006 | — | — | 84% | $9,015 |
| 2007 | — | — | 84% | $9,155 |
| 2008 | $50,200 | — | 83% | $9,302 |
| 2009 | — | — | 86% | $9,500 |
| 2010 | $51,900 | $9,234 | 85% | $10,673 |
| 2011 | — | $9,549 | 88% | $11,801 |
| 2012 | $50,400 | $11,551 | 89% | $11,875 |
| 2013 | $51,000 | $12,634 | 89% | $12,386 |
| 2014 | $54,100 | $13,322 | 90% | $13,332 |
| 2015 | $55,600 | $13,243 | 90% | $14,000 |
| 2016 | — | $13,744 | 90% | $14,853 |
| 2017 | — | $13,210 | 91% | $15,000 |
| 2018 | — | $14,163 | 91% | $14,786 |
| 2019 | — | $13,918 | 89% | $14,024 |
| 2020 | — | $12,352 | 91% | $13,000 |
| 2021 | $72,200 | $12,469 | 91% | $12,989 |
| 2022 | — | $13,263 | 92% | — |
| 2023 | — | $12,414 | 91% | — |
| 2024 | — | $12,983 | 92% | — |
| 2025 | — | $11,655 | 91% | — |