University of Wisconsin-Madison— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$73,792
in 2021+39% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 39% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 12% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 16 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 73% | $9,573 |
| 1999 | — | — | 73% | $9,152 |
| 2000 | — | — | 74% | $9,368 |
| 2001 | — | — | 76% | $9,504 |
| 2002 | — | — | 76% | $9,510 |
| 2003 | — | — | 75% | $9,813 |
| 2004 | — | — | 76% | $10,121 |
| 2005 | — | — | 76% | $10,864 |
| 2006 | — | — | 77% | $11,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 78% | $11,163 |
| 2008 | $52,900 | — | 79% | $11,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 81% | $12,324 |
| 2010 | $52,500 | $15,452 | 81% | $13,740 |
| 2011 | — | $15,644 | 83% | $15,000 |
| 2012 | $51,000 | $16,409 | 82% | $16,735 |
| 2013 | $51,600 | $17,075 | 82% | $17,966 |
| 2014 | $54,200 | $18,387 | 83% | $19,500 |
| 2015 | $56,200 | $18,397 | 84% | $20,000 |
| 2016 | — | $19,378 | 85% | $19,500 |
| 2017 | — | $19,320 | 85% | $19,639 |
| 2018 | — | $19,880 | 87% | $18,750 |
| 2019 | — | $18,219 | 87% | $18,250 |
| 2020 | — | $17,708 | 88% | $18,250 |
| 2021 | $73,792 | $17,234 | 88% | $18,058 |
| 2022 | — | $16,708 | 89% | — |
| 2023 | — | $16,834 | 89% | — |
| 2024 | — | $16,928 | 89% | — |
| 2025 | — | $17,354 | 90% | — |