University of North Dakota— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$63,552
in 2021+36% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 36% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 34% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 10 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 50% | $6,622 |
| 1999 | — | — | 44% | $7,735 |
| 2000 | — | — | 48% | $7,870 |
| 2001 | — | — | 47% | $7,875 |
| 2002 | — | — | 44% | $7,375 |
| 2003 | — | — | 50% | $7,080 |
| 2004 | — | — | 54% | $7,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 54% | $8,250 |
| 2006 | — | — | 56% | $9,620 |
| 2007 | — | — | 53% | $10,141 |
| 2008 | $46,900 | — | 54% | $10,462 |
| 2009 | — | — | 54% | $10,500 |
| 2010 | $47,000 | $13,806 | 54% | $11,166 |
| 2011 | — | $13,245 | 51% | $12,000 |
| 2012 | $46,600 | $12,377 | 54% | $12,000 |
| 2013 | $46,400 | $16,758 | 54% | $12,209 |
| 2014 | $46,800 | $16,520 | 55% | $13,992 |
| 2015 | $48,700 | $16,289 | 55% | $15,000 |
| 2016 | — | $16,400 | 54% | $15,750 |
| 2017 | — | $15,045 | 55% | $16,850 |
| 2018 | — | $15,056 | 54% | $17,125 |
| 2019 | — | $15,970 | 55% | $16,628 |
| 2020 | — | $15,738 | 61% | $15,611 |
| 2021 | $63,552 | $16,966 | 61% | $15,238 |
| 2022 | — | $17,424 | 62% | — |
| 2023 | — | $17,681 | 63% | — |
| 2024 | — | $18,998 | 63% | — |
| 2025 | — | $18,551 | 60% | — |