California State University-Los Angeles— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$59,211
in 2021+21% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 21% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 0% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 25 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 28% | $4,010 |
| 1999 | — | — | 29% | $4,472 |
| 2000 | — | — | 31% | $4,404 |
| 2001 | — | — | 29% | $4,161 |
| 2002 | — | — | 32% | $3,750 |
| 2003 | — | — | 32% | $4,422 |
| 2004 | — | — | 34% | $5,364 |
| 2005 | — | — | 34% | $5,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 32% | $5,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 35% | $5,500 |
| 2008 | $48,900 | — | 31% | $5,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 31% | $5,500 |
| 2010 | $48,300 | $3,962 | 34% | $5,500 |
| 2011 | — | $4,255 | 37% | $6,875 |
| 2012 | $44,900 | $3,742 | 36% | $7,500 |
| 2013 | $43,400 | $4,484 | 37% | $8,332 |
| 2014 | $43,900 | $5,431 | 36% | $9,495 |
| 2015 | $46,100 | $3,287 | 41% | $10,670 |
| 2016 | — | $3,227 | 45% | $11,000 |
| 2017 | — | $3,996 | 46% | $11,000 |
| 2018 | — | $3,792 | 47% | $11,795 |
| 2019 | — | $4,175 | 49% | $12,304 |
| 2020 | — | $2,768 | 52% | $12,300 |
| 2021 | $59,211 | $3,302 | 52% | $11,966 |
| 2022 | — | $2,037 | 52% | — |
| 2023 | — | $5,385 | 51% | — |
| 2024 | — | $4,113 | 53% | — |
| 2025 | — | $3,967 | 53% | — |