Wayne State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$53,493
in 2021+24% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 24% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 19% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 25 percentage points since 2003
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $4,880 |
| 1999 | — | — | — | $5,225 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | $5,250 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | $5,250 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | $5,344 |
| 2003 | — | — | 34% | $5,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 31% | $5,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 32% | $5,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 33% | $5,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 36% | $5,500 |
| 2008 | $43,200 | — | 32% | $6,125 |
| 2009 | — | — | 34% | $6,625 |
| 2010 | $41,500 | $10,686 | 32% | $7,557 |
| 2011 | — | $9,558 | 31% | $9,010 |
| 2012 | $41,500 | $10,344 | 26% | $9,574 |
| 2013 | $39,400 | $12,603 | 28% | $10,000 |
| 2014 | $39,900 | $12,674 | 32% | $11,000 |
| 2015 | $40,800 | $12,476 | 34% | $12,500 |
| 2016 | — | $13,258 | 35% | $13,939 |
| 2017 | — | $11,366 | 39% | $16,500 |
| 2018 | — | $12,970 | 47% | $17,250 |
| 2019 | — | $14,226 | 47% | $16,563 |
| 2020 | — | $13,965 | 48% | $16,500 |
| 2021 | $53,493 | $13,962 | 52% | $16,597 |
| 2022 | — | $14,728 | 56% | — |
| 2023 | — | $14,055 | 60% | — |
| 2024 | — | $14,773 | 57% | — |
| 2025 | — | $12,766 | 58% | — |