Cal Poly Maritime Academy— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$94,784
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 increased 52% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 6 percentage points since 2003
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $11,000 |
| 1999 | — | — | — | $9,256 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | $8,560 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | $10,912 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | $12,868 |
| 2003 | — | — | 53% | $11,527 |
| 2004 | — | — | 50% | $11,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 53% | $12,779 |
| 2006 | — | — | 50% | $12,125 |
| 2007 | — | — | 54% | $11,000 |
| 2008 | $81,200 | — | 62% | $11,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 62% | $11,804 |
| 2010 | $78,400 | $13,517 | 69% | $14,162 |
| 2011 | — | $12,637 | 61% | $15,140 |
| 2012 | $81,100 | $15,234 | 62% | $15,749 |
| 2013 | $79,400 | $17,512 | 58% | $16,000 |
| 2014 | $79,000 | $16,974 | 59% | $18,898 |
| 2015 | $82,900 | $15,472 | 54% | $20,774 |
| 2016 | — | $15,206 | 58% | $20,500 |
| 2017 | — | $16,192 | 62% | $20,500 |
| 2018 | — | $16,416 | 64% | $19,380 |
| 2019 | — | $22,070 | 62% | $20,500 |
| 2020 | — | $20,597 | 67% | $19,500 |
| 2021 | $94,784 | $21,743 | 61% | $16,889 |
| 2022 | — | $18,133 | 68% | — |
| 2023 | — | $19,615 | 63% | — |
| 2024 | — | $17,555 | 67% | — |
| 2025 | — | $20,555 | 60% | — |