University of Wisconsin-Stout— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$58,084
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 30% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 12 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 43% | $8,451 |
| 1999 | — | — | 45% | $7,418 |
| 2000 | — | — | 49% | $7,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | 41% | $7,894 |
| 2002 | — | — | 39% | $8,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 48% | $8,998 |
| 2004 | — | — | 46% | $8,875 |
| 2005 | — | — | 48% | $9,056 |
| 2006 | — | — | 48% | $9,234 |
| 2007 | — | — | 48% | $9,250 |
| 2008 | $43,700 | — | 54% | $10,375 |
| 2009 | — | — | 53% | $10,375 |
| 2010 | $43,200 | $13,409 | 55% | $11,625 |
| 2011 | — | $13,756 | 53% | $13,294 |
| 2012 | $42,000 | $13,820 | 53% | $14,074 |
| 2013 | $42,700 | $14,890 | 52% | $15,000 |
| 2014 | $44,300 | $14,928 | 54% | $16,250 |
| 2015 | $45,100 | $15,094 | 53% | $17,111 |
| 2016 | — | $15,648 | 57% | $17,648 |
| 2017 | — | $15,929 | 54% | $16,838 |
| 2018 | — | $15,679 | 54% | $15,750 |
| 2019 | — | $15,945 | 58% | $16,500 |
| 2020 | — | $15,839 | 60% | $17,132 |
| 2021 | $58,084 | $15,589 | 60% | $16,000 |
| 2022 | — | $16,456 | 56% | — |
| 2023 | — | $16,384 | 52% | — |
| 2024 | — | $17,365 | 53% | — |
| 2025 | — | $17,490 | 55% | — |