Wheeling University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$57,949
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 23% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 27 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 50% | $7,286 |
| 1999 | — | — | 58% | $9,388 |
| 2000 | — | — | 56% | $9,064 |
| 2001 | — | — | 49% | $9,890 |
| 2002 | — | — | 57% | $10,677 |
| 2003 | — | — | 55% | $10,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 54% | $10,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 63% | $11,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 60% | $11,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 50% | $11,000 |
| 2008 | $45,200 | — | 59% | $10,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 64% | $11,991 |
| 2010 | $46,600 | $16,649 | 56% | $12,000 |
| 2011 | — | $16,986 | 60% | $12,500 |
| 2012 | $43,300 | $18,766 | 62% | $14,411 |
| 2013 | $43,400 | $19,899 | 61% | $12,500 |
| 2014 | $42,100 | $19,137 | 54% | $12,526 |
| 2015 | $46,200 | $18,451 | 64% | $16,000 |
| 2016 | — | $19,113 | 54% | $18,280 |
| 2017 | — | $18,343 | 58% | $17,750 |
| 2018 | — | $17,638 | 64% | $17,910 |
| 2019 | — | $16,648 | 56% | $12,500 |
| 2020 | — | $19,496 | 53% | $12,000 |
| 2021 | $57,949 | $30,815 | 42% | $15,375 |
| 2022 | — | $29,188 | 57% | — |
| 2023 | — | $19,520 | 70% | — |
| 2024 | — | $19,040 | 32% | — |
| 2025 | — | $20,503 | 23% | — |