California Aeronautical University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$38,361
in 2021+30% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 30% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 86% since 2012 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 40 percentage points since 2000
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | — | — | — | $4,236 |
| 2000 | — | — | 70% | $4,259 |
| 2001 | — | — | 69% | $4,416 |
| 2002 | — | — | 57% | $4,416 |
| 2003 | — | — | 71% | $4,534 |
| 2004 | — | — | 71% | $4,172 |
| 2005 | — | — | 60% | $6,125 |
| 2006 | — | — | 62% | $6,160 |
| 2007 | — | — | 70% | $4,625 |
| 2008 | $29,500 | — | 62% | $4,967 |
| 2009 | — | — | 59% | $6,125 |
| 2010 | $34,900 | — | 35% | $7,125 |
| 2011 | — | — | 39% | $7,982 |
| 2012 | $32,000 | $19,386 | 52% | $9,500 |
| 2013 | $32,800 | $17,891 | 44% | $11,493 |
| 2014 | $31,800 | $21,538 | 72% | $10,128 |
| 2015 | $31,600 | $16,957 | 48% | $11,106 |
| 2016 | — | $19,627 | 56% | $14,509 |
| 2017 | — | $16,554 | 43% | $15,136 |
| 2018 | — | $17,909 | 46% | $12,000 |
| 2019 | — | $52,062 | 42% | $8,288 |
| 2020 | — | $35,333 | 23% | $11,375 |
| 2021 | $38,361 | $34,143 | 30% | $13,354 |
| 2022 | — | $36,929 | 44% | — |
| 2023 | — | $41,102 | 32% | — |
| 2024 | — | $38,205 | 42% | — |
| 2025 | — | $36,126 | 30% | — |