University of Rhode Island— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$69,743
in 2021+39% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 39% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 45% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 19 percentage points since 1999
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $7,712 |
| 1999 | — | — | 55% | $10,125 |
| 2000 | — | — | 55% | $9,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 57% | $9,000 |
| 2002 | — | — | 58% | $9,000 |
| 2003 | — | — | 58% | $9,000 |
| 2004 | — | — | 56% | $10,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 56% | $10,332 |
| 2006 | — | — | 56% | $9,334 |
| 2007 | — | — | 57% | $9,625 |
| 2008 | $50,200 | — | 58% | $9,568 |
| 2009 | — | — | 58% | $9,136 |
| 2010 | $48,900 | $14,744 | 60% | $10,125 |
| 2011 | — | $15,414 | 63% | $12,000 |
| 2012 | $48,200 | $15,847 | 63% | $13,625 |
| 2013 | $47,600 | $17,530 | 63% | $14,500 |
| 2014 | $49,800 | $18,179 | 63% | $15,750 |
| 2015 | $52,900 | $18,382 | 59% | $16,750 |
| 2016 | — | $19,177 | 63% | $18,500 |
| 2017 | — | $19,216 | 63% | $18,500 |
| 2018 | — | $19,431 | 66% | $18,500 |
| 2019 | — | $20,334 | 67% | $18,258 |
| 2020 | — | $20,607 | 69% | $17,750 |
| 2021 | $69,743 | $18,638 | 71% | $17,750 |
| 2022 | — | $19,925 | 70% | — |
| 2023 | — | $19,694 | 72% | — |
| 2024 | — | $19,899 | 71% | — |
| 2025 | — | $21,440 | 73% | — |