California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$47,626
in 2021+18% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 18% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 31% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 7 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 41% | $6,125 |
| 1999 | — | — | 41% | $6,797 |
| 2000 | — | — | 46% | $6,916 |
| 2001 | — | — | 40% | $6,816 |
| 2002 | — | — | 38% | $6,452 |
| 2003 | — | — | 40% | $6,494 |
| 2004 | — | — | 44% | $7,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 41% | $8,214 |
| 2006 | — | — | 45% | $8,560 |
| 2007 | — | — | 44% | $9,049 |
| 2008 | $40,200 | — | 42% | $9,370 |
| 2009 | — | — | 42% | $9,459 |
| 2010 | $39,100 | $10,018 | 42% | $10,500 |
| 2011 | — | $10,543 | 37% | $11,000 |
| 2012 | $36,200 | $12,918 | 40% | $11,000 |
| 2013 | $34,200 | $14,159 | 40% | $12,282 |
| 2014 | $34,700 | $14,715 | 40% | $13,000 |
| 2015 | $36,600 | $13,434 | 44% | $13,200 |
| 2016 | — | $13,148 | 46% | $13,482 |
| 2017 | — | $13,515 | 46% | $13,600 |
| 2018 | — | $14,490 | 47% | $14,000 |
| 2019 | — | $14,897 | 52% | $14,250 |
| 2020 | — | $14,692 | 49% | $14,757 |
| 2021 | $47,626 | $14,956 | 49% | $14,500 |
| 2022 | — | $13,335 | 48% | — |
| 2023 | — | $13,952 | 46% | — |
| 2024 | — | $13,167 | 47% | — |
| 2025 | — | $13,171 | 49% | — |