University of North Carolina Wilmington— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$54,967
in 2021+29% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 29% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 94% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 17 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 54% | $6,125 |
| 1999 | — | — | 52% | $7,050 |
| 2000 | — | — | 56% | $7,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | 60% | $7,241 |
| 2002 | — | — | 59% | $7,875 |
| 2003 | — | — | 62% | $8,183 |
| 2004 | — | — | 59% | $8,875 |
| 2005 | — | — | 61% | $9,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 63% | $9,297 |
| 2007 | — | — | 65% | $9,750 |
| 2008 | $42,600 | — | 65% | $10,158 |
| 2009 | — | — | 67% | $10,513 |
| 2010 | $41,600 | $10,387 | 69% | $11,193 |
| 2011 | — | $10,418 | 66% | $12,186 |
| 2012 | $38,700 | $11,169 | 67% | $12,545 |
| 2013 | $39,400 | $12,604 | 69% | $14,000 |
| 2014 | $39,600 | $13,618 | 71% | $15,000 |
| 2015 | $41,600 | $15,604 | 71% | $15,179 |
| 2016 | — | $15,909 | 71% | $15,816 |
| 2017 | — | $16,793 | 72% | $16,387 |
| 2018 | — | $18,093 | 72% | $15,860 |
| 2019 | — | $18,910 | 73% | $15,500 |
| 2020 | — | $19,055 | 72% | $15,750 |
| 2021 | $54,967 | $19,136 | 74% | $15,178 |
| 2022 | — | $19,999 | 72% | — |
| 2023 | — | $19,442 | 74% | — |
| 2024 | — | $19,472 | 71% | — |
| 2025 | — | $20,109 | 71% | — |