California State University-Chico— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$64,172
in 2021+28% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 28% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 17% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 12 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 51% | $6,916 |
| 1999 | — | — | 51% | $7,656 |
| 2000 | — | — | 50% | $7,827 |
| 2001 | — | — | 44% | $8,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | 43% | $8,304 |
| 2003 | — | — | 47% | $8,750 |
| 2004 | — | — | 53% | $8,811 |
| 2005 | — | — | 51% | $9,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 52% | $9,049 |
| 2007 | — | — | 54% | $8,750 |
| 2008 | $50,000 | — | 52% | $8,250 |
| 2009 | — | — | 56% | $8,949 |
| 2010 | $48,300 | $12,341 | 58% | $9,716 |
| 2011 | — | $12,756 | 62% | $10,544 |
| 2012 | $45,100 | $12,901 | 59% | $11,000 |
| 2013 | $44,400 | $15,084 | 57% | $11,966 |
| 2014 | $45,600 | $15,184 | 56% | $13,000 |
| 2015 | $48,100 | $13,640 | 59% | $13,711 |
| 2016 | — | $13,365 | 64% | $14,000 |
| 2017 | — | $13,845 | 69% | $14,250 |
| 2018 | — | $14,703 | 66% | $14,297 |
| 2019 | — | $14,453 | 66% | $14,500 |
| 2020 | — | $15,017 | 67% | $14,964 |
| 2021 | $64,172 | $16,218 | 65% | $14,500 |
| 2022 | — | $13,384 | 65% | — |
| 2023 | — | $15,578 | 64% | — |
| 2024 | — | $14,838 | 64% | — |
| 2025 | — | $14,480 | 63% | — |