Upper Iowa University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$52,766
in 2021+28% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 28% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 33% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 10 percentage points since 2001
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $5,512 |
| 1999 | — | — | — | $5,205 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | $4,562 |
| 2001 | — | — | 44% | $4,399 |
| 2002 | — | — | 54% | $4,732 |
| 2003 | — | — | 60% | $4,930 |
| 2004 | — | — | 47% | $5,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 49% | $4,800 |
| 2006 | — | — | 38% | $5,183 |
| 2007 | — | — | 48% | $5,500 |
| 2008 | $41,300 | — | 36% | $5,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 43% | $6,465 |
| 2010 | $40,700 | $15,796 | 36% | $7,500 |
| 2011 | — | $14,945 | 38% | $8,247 |
| 2012 | $40,300 | $16,875 | 45% | $9,478 |
| 2013 | $40,700 | $17,090 | 41% | $9,572 |
| 2014 | $40,500 | $17,602 | 40% | $10,000 |
| 2015 | $42,900 | $18,762 | 38% | $12,399 |
| 2016 | — | $17,737 | 41% | $14,350 |
| 2017 | — | $22,405 | 44% | $16,378 |
| 2018 | — | $24,710 | 41% | $17,504 |
| 2019 | — | $21,526 | 43% | $17,250 |
| 2020 | — | $21,624 | 48% | $16,833 |
| 2021 | $52,766 | $24,063 | 27% | $18,000 |
| 2022 | — | $24,064 | 39% | — |
| 2023 | — | $25,219 | 42% | — |
| 2024 | — | $23,172 | 41% | — |
| 2025 | — | $20,942 | 34% | — |