Cypress College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$43,533
in 2021+18% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 18% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 237% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 2 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 35% | $3,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 27% | $3,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 22% | $3,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 26% | $3,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 16% | $3,750 |
| 2003 | — | — | 21% | $3,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 27% | $3,577 |
| 2005 | — | — | 36% | $4,880 |
| 2006 | — | — | 34% | $4,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 31% | $4,000 |
| 2008 | $36,800 | — | 24% | $4,745 |
| 2009 | — | — | 25% | $4,750 |
| 2010 | $34,700 | $1,365 | 28% | $4,750 |
| 2011 | — | $4,191 | 26% | $5,250 |
| 2012 | $33,000 | $3,391 | 28% | $5,250 |
| 2013 | $33,500 | $7,224 | 29% | $4,750 |
| 2014 | $33,900 | $4,265 | 32% | $4,750 |
| 2015 | $35,600 | $6,993 | 36% | $4,750 |
| 2016 | — | $7,575 | 32% | $4,750 |
| 2017 | — | $7,132 | 33% | $5,250 |
| 2018 | — | $5,043 | 36% | $6,375 |
| 2019 | — | $4,745 | 30% | $6,625 |
| 2020 | — | $3,489 | 33% | $6,750 |
| 2021 | $43,533 | $6,152 | 30% | $7,500 |
| 2022 | — | $5,852 | 33% | — |
| 2023 | — | $5,666 | 34% | — |
| 2024 | — | $4,683 | 35% | — |
| 2025 | — | $4,606 | 37% | — |