California State University-Fullerton— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$62,951
in 2021+23% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 23% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 14% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 30 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 40% | $6,185 |
| 1999 | — | — | 42% | $6,312 |
| 2000 | — | — | 44% | $6,336 |
| 2001 | — | — | 42% | $6,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 43% | $6,591 |
| 2003 | — | — | 47% | $6,458 |
| 2004 | — | — | 48% | $6,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 49% | $7,432 |
| 2006 | — | — | 48% | $7,792 |
| 2007 | — | — | 49% | $8,125 |
| 2008 | $51,100 | — | 50% | $8,869 |
| 2009 | — | — | 49% | $9,169 |
| 2010 | $48,900 | $5,733 | 52% | $9,664 |
| 2011 | — | $5,517 | 51% | $10,500 |
| 2012 | $46,500 | $5,796 | 50% | $11,000 |
| 2013 | $45,000 | $9,186 | 51% | $11,000 |
| 2014 | $44,500 | $9,034 | 53% | $11,837 |
| 2015 | $47,200 | $7,237 | 56% | $12,500 |
| 2016 | — | $7,454 | 62% | $12,500 |
| 2017 | — | $8,311 | 62% | $12,500 |
| 2018 | — | $8,737 | 66% | $12,500 |
| 2019 | — | $8,234 | 68% | $12,500 |
| 2020 | — | $7,991 | 69% | $12,498 |
| 2021 | $62,951 | $8,003 | 69% | $12,000 |
| 2022 | — | $4,211 | 71% | — |
| 2023 | — | $7,485 | 69% | — |
| 2024 | — | $5,646 | 69% | — |
| 2025 | — | $6,555 | 70% | — |