California Institute of Technology— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$128,566
in 2021+61% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 61% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price decreased 26% since 2010 — the school has become more affordable
- •Graduation rate improved by 12 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 83% | $5,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 85% | $4,727 |
| 2000 | — | — | 82% | $5,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 81% | $5,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 81% | $4,126 |
| 2003 | — | — | 86% | $4,988 |
| 2004 | — | — | 88% | $6,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 89% | $5,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 90% | $5,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 89% | $5,500 |
| 2008 | $80,000 | — | 89% | $5,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 88% | $5,500 |
| 2010 | $90,200 | $21,835 | 89% | $5,500 |
| 2011 | — | $23,747 | 90% | $8,166 |
| 2012 | $74,000 | $23,320 | 87% | $12,167 |
| 2013 | $77,800 | $24,426 | 92% | $13,950 |
| 2014 | $74,200 | $25,667 | 93% | $11,125 |
| 2015 | $85,900 | $25,308 | 92% | $10,000 |
| 2016 | — | $24,760 | 91% | $12,000 |
| 2017 | — | $24,702 | 94% | $11,500 |
| 2018 | — | $23,345 | 89% | $8,013 |
| 2019 | — | $23,820 | 92% | $8,013 |
| 2020 | — | $24,274 | 94% | $9,867 |
| 2021 | $128,566 | $26,542 | 92% | $12,000 |
| 2022 | — | $29,279 | 93% | — |
| 2023 | — | $16,550 | 94% | — |
| 2024 | — | $18,902 | 93% | — |
| 2025 | — | $16,075 | 94% | — |