University of Northern Iowa— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$55,177
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 12% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 8 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 60% | $7,250 |
| 1999 | — | — | 62% | $8,300 |
| 2000 | — | — | 63% | $8,753 |
| 2001 | — | — | 62% | $9,000 |
| 2002 | — | — | 64% | $9,240 |
| 2003 | — | — | 67% | $9,250 |
| 2004 | — | — | 65% | $10,106 |
| 2005 | — | — | 64% | $11,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 65% | $11,250 |
| 2007 | — | — | 67% | $11,625 |
| 2008 | $42,900 | — | 65% | $11,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 63% | $12,500 |
| 2010 | $43,000 | $14,196 | 67% | $13,000 |
| 2011 | — | $14,539 | 67% | $15,000 |
| 2012 | $41,700 | $14,324 | 67% | $15,000 |
| 2013 | $42,000 | $15,008 | 66% | $15,000 |
| 2014 | $42,800 | $15,207 | 66% | $16,000 |
| 2015 | $44,600 | $14,980 | 64% | $15,701 |
| 2016 | — | $15,961 | 68% | $15,553 |
| 2017 | — | $15,666 | 65% | $15,849 |
| 2018 | — | $16,496 | 68% | $15,541 |
| 2019 | — | $16,244 | 65% | $15,750 |
| 2020 | — | $15,620 | 67% | $16,486 |
| 2021 | $55,177 | $16,438 | 64% | $16,486 |
| 2022 | — | $14,017 | 69% | — |
| 2023 | — | $14,414 | 64% | — |
| 2024 | — | $14,609 | 69% | — |
| 2025 | — | $15,901 | 68% | — |