University of Utah— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$67,170
in 2021+34% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 34% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 33% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 27 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 38% | $5,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 39% | $5,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 39% | $5,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 54% | $5,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 52% | $5,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 49% | $5,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 51% | $5,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 48% | $5,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 43% | $5,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 53% | $5,500 |
| 2008 | $50,100 | — | 56% | $5,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 51% | $5,500 |
| 2010 | $51,700 | $12,152 | 58% | $5,750 |
| 2011 | — | $13,101 | 56% | $7,000 |
| 2012 | $49,300 | $11,271 | 55% | $8,000 |
| 2013 | $49,500 | $13,333 | 59% | $9,000 |
| 2014 | $51,000 | $14,114 | 60% | $10,150 |
| 2015 | $53,000 | $13,874 | 62% | $11,000 |
| 2016 | — | $13,969 | 64% | $11,000 |
| 2017 | — | $12,674 | 65% | $11,500 |
| 2018 | — | $13,728 | 67% | $13,200 |
| 2019 | — | $14,364 | 70% | $13,126 |
| 2020 | — | $14,773 | 70% | $13,378 |
| 2021 | $67,170 | $13,572 | 67% | $14,000 |
| 2022 | — | $7,937 | 67% | — |
| 2023 | — | $9,422 | 65% | — |
| 2024 | — | $13,172 | 64% | — |
| 2025 | — | $16,200 | 65% | — |