University of North Carolina at Charlotte— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$57,289
in 2021+30% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 30% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 70% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 18 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 51% | $6,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 51% | $6,768 |
| 2000 | — | — | 49% | $6,125 |
| 2001 | — | — | 50% | $6,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | 51% | $6,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 46% | $6,310 |
| 2004 | — | — | 49% | $6,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 47% | $7,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 49% | $8,201 |
| 2007 | — | — | 50% | $8,250 |
| 2008 | $43,900 | — | 51% | $8,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 51% | $8,563 |
| 2010 | $42,300 | $9,070 | 54% | $10,109 |
| 2011 | — | $9,614 | 55% | $10,719 |
| 2012 | $41,700 | $10,290 | 53% | $11,000 |
| 2013 | $41,500 | $12,124 | 53% | $12,002 |
| 2014 | $42,700 | $12,268 | 54% | $13,750 |
| 2015 | $44,000 | $12,479 | 55% | $14,983 |
| 2016 | — | $11,571 | 53% | $15,250 |
| 2017 | — | $14,665 | 57% | $16,350 |
| 2018 | — | $16,286 | 54% | $17,000 |
| 2019 | — | $16,943 | 59% | $16,700 |
| 2020 | — | $16,529 | 64% | $16,889 |
| 2021 | $57,289 | $17,634 | 65% | $16,500 |
| 2022 | — | $16,873 | 66% | — |
| 2023 | — | $15,018 | 70% | — |
| 2024 | — | $14,745 | 68% | — |
| 2025 | — | $15,435 | 69% | — |