California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$90,768
in 2021+43% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 43% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 20% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 31 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 55% | $11,000 |
| 1999 | — | — | 59% | $11,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 64% | $11,858 |
| 2001 | — | — | 64% | $11,612 |
| 2002 | — | — | 66% | $11,000 |
| 2003 | — | — | 64% | $11,000 |
| 2004 | — | — | 65% | $11,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 69% | $11,459 |
| 2006 | — | — | 69% | $12,834 |
| 2007 | — | — | 67% | $12,666 |
| 2008 | $63,500 | — | 66% | $11,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 69% | $11,625 |
| 2010 | $61,400 | $13,842 | 72% | $11,796 |
| 2011 | — | $15,595 | 73% | $13,500 |
| 2012 | $60,900 | $15,677 | 75% | $15,000 |
| 2013 | $61,800 | $17,566 | 72% | $15,174 |
| 2014 | $63,100 | $17,112 | 70% | $15,500 |
| 2015 | $66,900 | $18,047 | 75% | $15,670 |
| 2016 | — | $17,661 | 76% | $15,943 |
| 2017 | — | $18,845 | 80% | $16,500 |
| 2018 | — | $19,979 | 82% | $17,000 |
| 2019 | — | $20,592 | 82% | $17,000 |
| 2020 | — | $21,595 | 82% | $16,500 |
| 2021 | $90,768 | $20,677 | 83% | $15,396 |
| 2022 | — | $20,633 | 85% | — |
| 2023 | — | $18,766 | 85% | — |
| 2024 | — | $15,624 | 85% | — |
| 2025 | — | $16,665 | 86% | — |