University of Puerto Rico-Carolina— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$30,626
in 2021+4% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 4% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 75% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 30 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 7% | $3,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | — | $3,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | $3,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | $3,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 23% | $3,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 12% | $3,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 28% | $3,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 34% | $3,568 |
| 2006 | — | — | 37% | $3,900 |
| 2007 | — | — | 40% | $4,125 |
| 2008 | $29,400 | — | 36% | $4,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 37% | $4,987 |
| 2010 | $26,300 | $7,409 | 35% | $5,000 |
| 2011 | — | $6,219 | 41% | $3,666 |
| 2012 | — | $5,571 | 41% | $3,666 |
| 2013 | — | $7,139 | 38% | $3,666 |
| 2014 | — | $6,681 | 33% | $4,500 |
| 2015 | — | $6,317 | 36% | $4,500 |
| 2016 | — | $7,087 | 31% | $4,500 |
| 2017 | — | $7,270 | 40% | $4,500 |
| 2018 | — | $7,743 | 46% | $4,500 |
| 2019 | — | $6,185 | 41% | $4,500 |
| 2020 | — | $8,778 | 42% | $4,500 |
| 2021 | $30,626 | $7,914 | 46% | $4,500 |
| 2022 | — | $10,890 | 48% | — |
| 2023 | — | $13,292 | 38% | — |
| 2024 | — | $14,072 | 40% | — |
| 2025 | — | $12,945 | 37% | — |