Wilmington University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$53,844
in 2021+17% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 17% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price decreased 8% since 2010 — the school has become more affordable
- •Graduation rate declined by 42 percentage points since 1999
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $5,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 62% | $5,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 56% | $4,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 41% | $4,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 38% | $5,000 |
| 2003 | — | — | 56% | $5,000 |
| 2004 | — | — | 46% | $5,200 |
| 2005 | — | — | 47% | $5,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 46% | $5,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 48% | $5,500 |
| 2008 | $46,200 | — | 35% | $5,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 42% | $6,500 |
| 2010 | $45,000 | $17,090 | 39% | $6,973 |
| 2011 | — | $16,180 | 43% | $6,500 |
| 2012 | $43,000 | $14,543 | 37% | $6,418 |
| 2013 | $42,000 | $14,623 | 36% | $7,332 |
| 2014 | $40,600 | $15,001 | 39% | $8,333 |
| 2015 | $42,500 | $15,015 | 35% | $9,860 |
| 2016 | — | $15,586 | 23% | $12,232 |
| 2017 | — | $15,174 | 33% | $13,668 |
| 2018 | — | $14,600 | 26% | $15,334 |
| 2019 | — | $15,282 | 24% | $15,000 |
| 2020 | — | $14,683 | 21% | $14,148 |
| 2021 | $53,844 | $15,186 | 21% | $14,308 |
| 2022 | — | $14,796 | 23% | — |
| 2023 | — | $15,343 | 20% | — |
| 2024 | — | $15,355 | 23% | — |
| 2025 | — | $15,644 | 20% | — |