California Lutheran University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$68,712
in 2021+29% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 29% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 29% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 19 percentage points since 2000
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $10,125 |
| 1999 | — | — | — | $10,200 |
| 2000 | — | — | 51% | $10,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 51% | $10,544 |
| 2002 | — | — | 54% | $11,000 |
| 2003 | — | — | 70% | $10,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 61% | $10,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 63% | $10,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 67% | $9,816 |
| 2007 | — | — | 64% | $10,443 |
| 2008 | $53,100 | — | 63% | $10,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 69% | $10,875 |
| 2010 | $55,300 | $23,319 | 63% | $12,000 |
| 2011 | — | $32,866 | 65% | $12,500 |
| 2012 | $52,900 | $25,349 | 64% | $14,000 |
| 2013 | $51,000 | $26,739 | 60% | $14,899 |
| 2014 | $52,800 | $28,107 | 70% | $16,508 |
| 2015 | $54,200 | $27,918 | 66% | $18,000 |
| 2016 | — | $28,487 | 66% | $18,500 |
| 2017 | — | $30,329 | 73% | $18,220 |
| 2018 | — | $25,871 | 71% | $18,000 |
| 2019 | — | $27,220 | 76% | $18,750 |
| 2020 | — | $26,489 | 68% | $18,545 |
| 2021 | $68,712 | $27,410 | 71% | $18,970 |
| 2022 | — | $21,442 | 74% | — |
| 2023 | — | $28,284 | 73% | — |
| 2024 | — | $26,433 | 74% | — |
| 2025 | — | $30,109 | 70% | — |