University of Wisconsin-Platteville— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$61,760
in 2021+29% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 29% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 36% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 3 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 53% | $4,780 |
| 1999 | — | — | 54% | $5,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 53% | $5,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 50% | $5,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 50% | $6,125 |
| 2003 | — | — | 54% | $7,000 |
| 2004 | — | — | 49% | $7,335 |
| 2005 | — | — | 51% | $6,984 |
| 2006 | — | — | 52% | $7,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 48% | $7,018 |
| 2008 | $47,800 | — | 53% | $7,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 55% | $7,500 |
| 2010 | $46,700 | $11,756 | 56% | $9,365 |
| 2011 | — | $11,664 | 54% | $11,000 |
| 2012 | $44,000 | $11,631 | 52% | $12,556 |
| 2013 | $44,500 | $13,347 | 52% | $14,000 |
| 2014 | $45,400 | $14,019 | 54% | $14,000 |
| 2015 | $47,300 | $14,086 | 52% | $14,679 |
| 2016 | — | $15,419 | 54% | $16,250 |
| 2017 | — | $15,468 | 54% | $17,484 |
| 2018 | — | $15,237 | 53% | $16,500 |
| 2019 | — | $15,419 | 54% | $16,289 |
| 2020 | — | $15,718 | 56% | $15,500 |
| 2021 | $61,760 | $14,565 | 56% | $15,000 |
| 2022 | — | $14,585 | 59% | — |
| 2023 | — | $15,049 | 61% | — |
| 2024 | — | $14,754 | 62% | — |
| 2025 | — | $16,032 | 56% | — |