University of Richmond— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$76,178
in 2021+15% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 15% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 54% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 2 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 83% | $11,616 |
| 1999 | — | — | 81% | $10,780 |
| 2000 | — | — | 83% | $10,893 |
| 2001 | — | — | 80% | $10,945 |
| 2002 | — | — | 83% | $11,000 |
| 2003 | — | — | 82% | $11,254 |
| 2004 | — | — | 81% | $11,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 85% | $11,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 82% | $11,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 83% | $11,000 |
| 2008 | $66,000 | — | 86% | $11,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 87% | $11,258 |
| 2010 | $59,200 | $20,291 | 86% | $12,500 |
| 2011 | — | $18,046 | 87% | $14,586 |
| 2012 | $60,800 | $20,513 | 83% | $15,000 |
| 2013 | $59,900 | $23,030 | 83% | $15,869 |
| 2014 | $60,700 | $24,505 | 85% | $17,250 |
| 2015 | $64,500 | $24,859 | 84% | $18,848 |
| 2016 | — | $23,329 | 88% | $19,500 |
| 2017 | — | $24,699 | 88% | $19,500 |
| 2018 | — | $26,264 | 88% | $19,000 |
| 2019 | — | $25,911 | 87% | $19,000 |
| 2020 | — | $25,838 | 89% | $18,592 |
| 2021 | $76,178 | $27,050 | 88% | $19,000 |
| 2022 | — | $29,232 | 89% | — |
| 2023 | — | $28,649 | 88% | — |
| 2024 | — | $33,417 | 88% | — |
| 2025 | — | $31,309 | 85% | — |