University of West Alabama— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$44,232
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 25% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 10 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 25% | $4,328 |
| 1999 | — | — | 26% | $4,375 |
| 2000 | — | — | 27% | $4,375 |
| 2001 | — | — | 28% | $4,306 |
| 2002 | — | — | 34% | $3,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 31% | $3,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 27% | $3,538 |
| 2005 | — | — | 35% | $3,788 |
| 2006 | — | — | 30% | $3,938 |
| 2007 | — | — | 27% | $4,417 |
| 2008 | $38,300 | — | 21% | $4,959 |
| 2009 | — | — | 32% | $5,500 |
| 2010 | $37,700 | $10,159 | 34% | $6,584 |
| 2011 | — | $9,615 | 31% | $6,500 |
| 2012 | $33,800 | $10,646 | 30% | $6,404 |
| 2013 | $33,900 | $13,338 | 34% | $7,786 |
| 2014 | $36,200 | $13,221 | 32% | $8,445 |
| 2015 | $37,400 | $13,092 | 33% | $9,500 |
| 2016 | — | $12,733 | 29% | $11,241 |
| 2017 | — | $13,227 | 31% | $13,000 |
| 2018 | — | $13,512 | 33% | $14,250 |
| 2019 | — | $13,975 | 31% | $13,000 |
| 2020 | — | $15,514 | 35% | $12,500 |
| 2021 | $44,232 | $16,747 | 40% | $13,000 |
| 2022 | — | $16,258 | 39% | — |
| 2023 | — | $14,006 | 38% | — |
| 2024 | — | $13,832 | 38% | — |
| 2025 | — | $12,684 | 35% | — |