University of Northwestern-St Paul— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$50,755
in 2021+40% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 40% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 33% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 22 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 46% | $9,000 |
| 1999 | — | — | 49% | $7,293 |
| 2000 | — | — | 47% | $7,702 |
| 2001 | — | — | 46% | $7,921 |
| 2002 | — | — | 52% | $7,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 50% | $8,250 |
| 2004 | — | — | 57% | $8,496 |
| 2005 | — | — | 57% | $9,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 59% | $11,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 60% | $11,000 |
| 2008 | $36,200 | — | 60% | $11,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 58% | $11,000 |
| 2010 | $37,900 | $20,852 | 62% | $12,951 |
| 2011 | — | $19,167 | 69% | $14,000 |
| 2012 | $35,300 | $19,713 | 63% | $14,138 |
| 2013 | $35,000 | $21,155 | 67% | $15,000 |
| 2014 | $36,600 | $22,501 | 68% | $16,250 |
| 2015 | $38,500 | $23,508 | 67% | $17,250 |
| 2016 | — | $23,664 | 66% | $18,000 |
| 2017 | — | $21,660 | 63% | $18,876 |
| 2018 | — | $23,249 | 62% | $18,750 |
| 2019 | — | $22,901 | 63% | $18,000 |
| 2020 | — | $21,871 | 68% | $17,500 |
| 2021 | $50,755 | $22,560 | 69% | $17,750 |
| 2022 | — | $20,703 | 68% | — |
| 2023 | — | $24,260 | 70% | — |
| 2024 | — | $25,140 | 68% | — |
| 2025 | — | $27,705 | 68% | — |