University of Wisconsin-Whitewater— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$55,356
in 2021+27% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 27% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 20% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 9 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 50% | $7,000 |
| 1999 | — | — | 50% | $7,040 |
| 2000 | — | — | 47% | $7,228 |
| 2001 | — | — | 49% | $7,875 |
| 2002 | — | — | 52% | $8,250 |
| 2003 | — | — | 54% | $8,701 |
| 2004 | — | — | 52% | $8,875 |
| 2005 | — | — | 53% | $9,066 |
| 2006 | — | — | 50% | $9,769 |
| 2007 | — | — | 52% | $9,625 |
| 2008 | $43,500 | — | 53% | $9,700 |
| 2009 | — | — | 56% | $10,000 |
| 2010 | $42,900 | $11,825 | 56% | $11,000 |
| 2011 | — | $11,854 | 56% | $12,125 |
| 2012 | $41,200 | $12,057 | 54% | $14,000 |
| 2013 | $41,400 | $12,678 | 58% | $15,000 |
| 2014 | $41,900 | $13,183 | 55% | $16,000 |
| 2015 | $42,600 | $13,815 | 58% | $17,500 |
| 2016 | — | $14,107 | 60% | $18,206 |
| 2017 | — | $15,069 | 57% | $18,500 |
| 2018 | — | $14,310 | 62% | $18,250 |
| 2019 | — | $14,166 | 58% | $18,500 |
| 2020 | — | $15,249 | 62% | $17,762 |
| 2021 | $55,356 | $14,417 | 62% | $16,241 |
| 2022 | — | $14,856 | 63% | — |
| 2023 | — | $14,648 | 62% | — |
| 2024 | — | $14,785 | 64% | — |
| 2025 | — | $14,158 | 59% | — |