University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$58,561
in 2021+35% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 35% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 38% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 9 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 55% | $5,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 53% | $6,125 |
| 2000 | — | — | 52% | $6,125 |
| 2001 | — | — | 50% | $6,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | 55% | $6,574 |
| 2003 | — | — | 54% | $7,000 |
| 2004 | — | — | 56% | $7,828 |
| 2005 | — | — | 57% | $8,310 |
| 2006 | — | — | 59% | $9,293 |
| 2007 | — | — | 59% | $9,602 |
| 2008 | $43,500 | — | 60% | $9,197 |
| 2009 | — | — | 61% | $10,500 |
| 2010 | $45,400 | $11,994 | 65% | $12,000 |
| 2011 | — | $12,228 | 65% | $13,500 |
| 2012 | $43,400 | $12,946 | 65% | $14,500 |
| 2013 | $42,700 | $14,007 | 66% | $15,146 |
| 2014 | $44,000 | $14,654 | 67% | $16,000 |
| 2015 | $46,200 | $14,654 | 68% | $16,500 |
| 2016 | — | $15,403 | 65% | $17,000 |
| 2017 | — | $16,021 | 68% | $16,814 |
| 2018 | — | $16,188 | 67% | $15,063 |
| 2019 | — | $15,673 | 67% | $15,207 |
| 2020 | — | $16,020 | 67% | $14,787 |
| 2021 | $58,561 | $16,051 | 65% | $13,000 |
| 2022 | — | $16,884 | 68% | — |
| 2023 | — | $16,435 | 65% | — |
| 2024 | — | $16,948 | 68% | — |
| 2025 | — | $16,550 | 64% | — |