Chapman University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$70,070
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 81% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 38 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 44% | $7,573 |
| 1999 | — | — | 46% | $8,125 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | $8,166 |
| 2001 | — | — | 58% | $8,245 |
| 2002 | — | — | 62% | $9,444 |
| 2003 | — | — | 56% | $9,450 |
| 2004 | — | — | 58% | $9,356 |
| 2005 | — | — | 65% | $10,378 |
| 2006 | — | — | 66% | $10,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 65% | $11,000 |
| 2008 | $57,800 | — | 67% | $12,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 67% | $13,000 |
| 2010 | $55,100 | $25,753 | 73% | $15,375 |
| 2011 | — | $44,157 | 70% | $14,472 |
| 2012 | $51,800 | $31,451 | 72% | $13,000 |
| 2013 | $50,100 | $32,222 | 72% | $17,651 |
| 2014 | $51,900 | $33,821 | 76% | $18,342 |
| 2015 | $54,500 | $35,602 | 74% | $17,750 |
| 2016 | — | $36,367 | 79% | $18,000 |
| 2017 | — | $40,769 | 79% | $19,000 |
| 2018 | — | $39,228 | 79% | $19,000 |
| 2019 | — | $40,251 | 79% | $19,000 |
| 2020 | — | $41,350 | 81% | $17,750 |
| 2021 | $70,070 | $44,198 | 80% | $17,750 |
| 2022 | — | $39,047 | 80% | — |
| 2023 | — | $44,342 | 84% | — |
| 2024 | — | $47,527 | 80% | — |
| 2025 | — | $46,555 | 82% | — |