University of Wisconsin-River Falls— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$54,458
in 2021+30% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 30% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 22% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 14 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 43% | $6,254 |
| 1999 | — | — | 47% | $6,125 |
| 2000 | — | — | 49% | $6,125 |
| 2001 | — | — | 47% | $6,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | 48% | $6,125 |
| 2003 | — | — | 53% | $6,125 |
| 2004 | — | — | 54% | $6,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 57% | $7,466 |
| 2006 | — | — | 56% | $6,351 |
| 2007 | — | — | 54% | $6,625 |
| 2008 | $42,000 | — | 52% | $8,250 |
| 2009 | — | — | 55% | $8,512 |
| 2010 | $41,200 | $11,492 | 55% | $10,000 |
| 2011 | — | $12,036 | 55% | $11,700 |
| 2012 | $39,700 | $12,167 | 51% | $12,657 |
| 2013 | $40,200 | $13,555 | 54% | $14,867 |
| 2014 | $40,200 | $13,493 | 51% | $16,000 |
| 2015 | $40,900 | $13,756 | 54% | $15,750 |
| 2016 | — | $14,402 | 57% | $15,750 |
| 2017 | — | $15,452 | 54% | $15,500 |
| 2018 | — | $14,553 | 53% | $14,250 |
| 2019 | — | $15,645 | 57% | $13,789 |
| 2020 | — | $13,748 | 58% | $14,500 |
| 2021 | $54,458 | $13,844 | 58% | $14,865 |
| 2022 | — | $14,059 | 57% | — |
| 2023 | — | $13,581 | 59% | — |
| 2024 | — | $14,714 | 61% | — |
| 2025 | — | $14,054 | 57% | — |