University of North Texas— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$57,010
in 2021+27% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 27% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 43% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 26 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 35% | $6,431 |
| 1999 | — | — | 36% | $6,125 |
| 2000 | — | — | 39% | $6,125 |
| 2001 | — | — | 36% | $6,394 |
| 2002 | — | — | 37% | $6,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 38% | $7,050 |
| 2004 | — | — | 39% | $7,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 40% | $7,745 |
| 2006 | — | — | 43% | $8,250 |
| 2007 | — | — | 45% | $8,500 |
| 2008 | $44,900 | — | 44% | $8,874 |
| 2009 | — | — | 45% | $10,000 |
| 2010 | $43,800 | $10,959 | 47% | $10,500 |
| 2011 | — | $10,017 | 48% | $11,000 |
| 2012 | $42,100 | $9,689 | 49% | $11,526 |
| 2013 | $42,300 | $10,345 | 48% | $11,670 |
| 2014 | $43,300 | $10,774 | 50% | $12,244 |
| 2015 | $45,000 | $10,856 | 50% | $12,500 |
| 2016 | — | $12,784 | 52% | $13,000 |
| 2017 | — | $13,759 | 52% | $13,750 |
| 2018 | — | $13,832 | 54% | $14,000 |
| 2019 | — | $13,609 | 53% | $14,000 |
| 2020 | — | $15,086 | 56% | $13,750 |
| 2021 | $57,010 | $14,122 | 57% | $14,000 |
| 2022 | — | $14,073 | 60% | — |
| 2023 | — | $15,205 | 59% | — |
| 2024 | — | $14,352 | 60% | — |
| 2025 | — | $15,649 | 61% | — |