University of Wyoming— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$56,880
in 2021+19% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 19% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 37% 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 | — | — | 45% | $6,125 |
| 1999 | — | — | 48% | $6,125 |
| 2000 | — | — | 50% | $6,250 |
| 2001 | — | — | 52% | $5,906 |
| 2002 | — | — | 54% | $5,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 54% | $5,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 57% | $5,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 56% | $5,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 58% | $5,710 |
| 2007 | — | — | 56% | $6,000 |
| 2008 | $47,900 | — | 57% | $6,120 |
| 2009 | — | — | 53% | $6,250 |
| 2010 | $46,700 | $9,907 | 55% | $7,500 |
| 2011 | — | $10,512 | 53% | $8,250 |
| 2012 | $46,200 | $10,361 | 53% | $8,820 |
| 2013 | $46,100 | $10,906 | 54% | $9,000 |
| 2014 | $46,200 | $11,292 | 54% | $9,326 |
| 2015 | $47,300 | $11,603 | 54% | $10,398 |
| 2016 | — | $11,813 | 55% | $11,006 |
| 2017 | — | $12,578 | 55% | $11,250 |
| 2018 | — | $13,070 | 58% | $12,500 |
| 2019 | — | $13,379 | 57% | $12,003 |
| 2020 | — | $12,159 | 60% | $11,895 |
| 2021 | $56,880 | $11,085 | 59% | $12,000 |
| 2022 | — | $10,314 | 60% | — |
| 2023 | — | $11,995 | 61% | — |
| 2024 | — | $11,779 | 60% | — |
| 2025 | — | $13,599 | 59% | — |