University of Wisconsin-La Crosse— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$60,378
in 2021+33% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 33% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 24% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 25 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 46% | $6,792 |
| 1999 | — | — | 50% | $7,200 |
| 2000 | — | — | 49% | $7,200 |
| 2001 | — | — | 52% | $8,195 |
| 2002 | — | — | 52% | $8,943 |
| 2003 | — | — | 58% | $9,171 |
| 2004 | — | — | 60% | $9,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 62% | $10,750 |
| 2006 | — | — | 64% | $11,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 62% | $10,748 |
| 2008 | $45,300 | — | 66% | $10,875 |
| 2009 | — | — | 65% | $11,400 |
| 2010 | $45,100 | $13,121 | 69% | $12,582 |
| 2011 | — | $13,895 | 70% | $14,000 |
| 2012 | $44,100 | $14,101 | 68% | $14,821 |
| 2013 | $44,700 | $15,105 | 70% | $15,500 |
| 2014 | $44,700 | $15,653 | 67% | $16,500 |
| 2015 | $48,000 | $15,169 | 68% | $17,329 |
| 2016 | — | $15,292 | 68% | $17,892 |
| 2017 | — | $15,093 | 68% | $18,241 |
| 2018 | — | $14,424 | 71% | $17,500 |
| 2019 | — | $14,478 | 71% | $17,250 |
| 2020 | — | $14,580 | 69% | $17,707 |
| 2021 | $60,378 | $14,654 | 71% | $18,000 |
| 2022 | — | $14,839 | 73% | — |
| 2023 | — | $15,217 | 70% | — |
| 2024 | — | $15,374 | 71% | — |
| 2025 | — | $16,210 | 71% | — |