University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$54,990
in 2021+26% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 26% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 3% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 9 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 40% | $5,147 |
| 1999 | — | — | 38% | $5,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 33% | $5,450 |
| 2001 | — | — | 38% | $5,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 39% | $5,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 40% | $5,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 39% | $5,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 37% | $5,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 42% | $5,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 43% | $5,500 |
| 2008 | $43,700 | — | 41% | $6,125 |
| 2009 | — | — | 42% | $7,178 |
| 2010 | $42,900 | $14,601 | 43% | $8,558 |
| 2011 | — | $16,641 | 43% | $10,079 |
| 2012 | $42,000 | $15,200 | 40% | $11,000 |
| 2013 | $41,900 | $17,377 | 43% | $11,970 |
| 2014 | $42,300 | $17,540 | 41% | $13,000 |
| 2015 | $44,200 | $16,942 | 44% | $14,250 |
| 2016 | — | $16,746 | 41% | $15,000 |
| 2017 | — | $17,940 | 40% | $16,000 |
| 2018 | — | $16,650 | 41% | $16,534 |
| 2019 | — | $17,661 | 44% | $16,500 |
| 2020 | — | $17,876 | 44% | $15,625 |
| 2021 | $54,990 | $17,486 | 46% | $15,250 |
| 2022 | — | $15,845 | 47% | — |
| 2023 | — | $16,427 | 48% | — |
| 2024 | — | $16,177 | 51% | — |
| 2025 | — | $15,014 | 49% | — |