West Virginia University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$55,939
in 2021+21% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 21% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 57% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 11 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 54% | $5,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 55% | $7,292 |
| 2000 | — | — | 54% | $7,250 |
| 2001 | — | — | 54% | $6,885 |
| 2002 | — | — | 55% | $7,327 |
| 2003 | — | — | 56% | $7,308 |
| 2004 | — | — | 56% | $7,584 |
| 2005 | — | — | 54% | $8,125 |
| 2006 | — | — | 55% | $7,790 |
| 2007 | — | — | 55% | $7,000 |
| 2008 | $46,200 | — | 55% | $7,260 |
| 2009 | — | — | 56% | $8,000 |
| 2010 | $44,900 | $9,944 | 59% | $9,000 |
| 2011 | — | $8,765 | 59% | $9,500 |
| 2012 | $43,900 | $8,792 | 57% | $10,500 |
| 2013 | $43,400 | $9,509 | 57% | $11,000 |
| 2014 | $44,000 | $10,449 | 57% | $11,750 |
| 2015 | $45,800 | $10,305 | 57% | $12,500 |
| 2016 | — | $11,206 | 57% | $14,090 |
| 2017 | — | $10,997 | 57% | $14,771 |
| 2018 | — | $11,825 | 58% | $14,708 |
| 2019 | — | $12,539 | 60% | $14,768 |
| 2020 | — | $12,983 | 61% | $15,000 |
| 2021 | $55,939 | $13,355 | 62% | $15,500 |
| 2022 | — | $13,380 | 64% | — |
| 2023 | — | $12,347 | 62% | — |
| 2024 | — | $12,997 | 61% | — |
| 2025 | — | $15,634 | 65% | — |