California Baptist University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$61,504
in 2021+22% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 22% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 24% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 35 percentage points since 2000
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $6,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | — | $7,942 |
| 2000 | — | — | 27% | $12,164 |
| 2001 | — | — | 26% | $14,000 |
| 2002 | — | — | 33% | $13,910 |
| 2003 | — | — | 47% | $12,215 |
| 2004 | — | — | 38% | $10,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 58% | $10,210 |
| 2006 | — | — | 56% | $9,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 57% | $9,250 |
| 2008 | $50,300 | — | 64% | $10,250 |
| 2009 | — | — | 50% | $10,500 |
| 2010 | $43,800 | $21,191 | 58% | $12,000 |
| 2011 | — | $23,788 | 54% | $12,125 |
| 2012 | $41,800 | $26,346 | 55% | $12,500 |
| 2013 | $40,300 | $24,936 | 59% | $12,250 |
| 2014 | $40,700 | $23,137 | 58% | $12,500 |
| 2015 | $42,600 | $27,813 | 55% | $15,750 |
| 2016 | — | $30,628 | 60% | $18,750 |
| 2017 | — | $29,047 | 60% | $20,820 |
| 2018 | — | $31,231 | 59% | $21,522 |
| 2019 | — | $23,365 | 55% | $21,250 |
| 2020 | — | $24,707 | 63% | $20,500 |
| 2021 | $61,504 | $26,719 | 62% | $20,500 |
| 2022 | — | $21,812 | 57% | — |
| 2023 | — | $26,538 | 63% | — |
| 2024 | — | $27,384 | 60% | — |
| 2025 | — | $26,285 | 62% | — |