University of North Carolina at Pembroke— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$43,407
in 2021+20% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 20% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 40% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 7 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 36% | $3,177 |
| 1999 | — | — | 34% | $2,720 |
| 2000 | — | — | 40% | $2,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 37% | $3,017 |
| 2002 | — | — | 37% | $3,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 34% | $3,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 38% | $3,883 |
| 2005 | — | — | 41% | $4,428 |
| 2006 | — | — | 35% | $5,250 |
| 2007 | — | — | 38% | $5,368 |
| 2008 | $36,300 | — | 34% | $5,896 |
| 2009 | — | — | 33% | $6,625 |
| 2010 | $36,300 | $7,350 | 34% | $7,500 |
| 2011 | — | $6,978 | 38% | $7,250 |
| 2012 | $33,400 | $7,951 | 34% | $7,145 |
| 2013 | $32,300 | $9,581 | 34% | $9,000 |
| 2014 | $32,600 | $10,301 | 33% | $10,000 |
| 2015 | $34,400 | $11,266 | 34% | $10,742 |
| 2016 | — | $11,458 | 38% | $11,500 |
| 2017 | — | $11,550 | 36% | $12,943 |
| 2018 | — | $12,265 | 40% | $15,146 |
| 2019 | — | $12,339 | 41% | $15,750 |
| 2020 | — | $10,228 | 41% | $15,094 |
| 2021 | $43,407 | $10,792 | 42% | $15,500 |
| 2022 | — | $11,160 | 43% | — |
| 2023 | — | $8,421 | 45% | — |
| 2024 | — | $9,918 | 45% | — |
| 2025 | — | $10,260 | 44% | — |