University of Virginia-Main Campus— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$86,863
in 2021+41% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 41% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 46% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 4 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 92% | $11,000 |
| 1999 | — | — | — | $11,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 91% | $11,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | 91% | $11,000 |
| 2002 | — | — | 92% | $11,000 |
| 2003 | — | — | 92% | $10,990 |
| 2004 | — | — | 92% | $10,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 92% | $10,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 93% | $11,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 92% | $11,000 |
| 2008 | $61,800 | — | 93% | $11,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 93% | $11,006 |
| 2010 | $62,100 | $14,738 | 93% | $11,808 |
| 2011 | — | $14,634 | 93% | $13,500 |
| 2012 | $58,600 | $14,602 | 94% | $14,829 |
| 2013 | $60,100 | $16,184 | 93% | $15,000 |
| 2014 | $60,700 | $17,149 | 93% | $16,430 |
| 2015 | $61,200 | $17,863 | 94% | $16,995 |
| 2016 | — | $19,430 | 93% | $16,631 |
| 2017 | — | $19,177 | 94% | $16,500 |
| 2018 | — | $20,857 | 95% | $15,500 |
| 2019 | — | $20,281 | 94% | $15,750 |
| 2020 | — | $20,397 | 95% | $15,711 |
| 2021 | $86,863 | $22,006 | 94% | $15,153 |
| 2022 | — | $20,507 | 94% | — |
| 2023 | — | $23,101 | 95% | — |
| 2024 | — | $21,479 | 95% | — |
| 2025 | — | $21,565 | 96% | — |