California State University-Long Beach— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$64,403
in 2021+22% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 22% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 43% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 41 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 28% | $5,540 |
| 1999 | — | — | 33% | $6,548 |
| 2000 | — | — | 31% | $6,758 |
| 2001 | — | — | 31% | $6,250 |
| 2002 | — | — | 34% | $6,009 |
| 2003 | — | — | 40% | $6,125 |
| 2004 | — | — | 42% | $6,614 |
| 2005 | — | — | 46% | $7,110 |
| 2006 | — | — | 46% | $7,654 |
| 2007 | — | — | 48% | $8,000 |
| 2008 | $53,000 | — | 47% | $8,250 |
| 2009 | — | — | 55% | $8,250 |
| 2010 | $50,600 | $7,324 | 54% | $8,688 |
| 2011 | — | $7,245 | 54% | $10,000 |
| 2012 | $46,900 | $7,616 | 54% | $10,625 |
| 2013 | $46,500 | $10,181 | 57% | $11,000 |
| 2014 | $47,100 | $9,699 | 60% | $12,241 |
| 2015 | $48,100 | $9,389 | 65% | $12,833 |
| 2016 | — | $9,163 | 67% | $13,000 |
| 2017 | — | $9,733 | 69% | $13,000 |
| 2018 | — | $9,423 | 69% | $13,453 |
| 2019 | — | $8,982 | 69% | $13,000 |
| 2020 | — | $9,622 | 74% | $12,500 |
| 2021 | $64,403 | $10,054 | 73% | $12,227 |
| 2022 | — | $8,338 | 75% | — |
| 2023 | — | $8,721 | 73% | — |
| 2024 | — | $8,931 | 70% | — |
| 2025 | — | $10,440 | 69% | — |