Davis College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$31,588
in 2021+10% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 10% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 38% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 4 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 46% | $3,750 |
| 1999 | — | — | 26% | $3,925 |
| 2000 | — | — | 41% | $3,854 |
| 2001 | — | — | 24% | $3,275 |
| 2002 | — | — | 26% | $3,771 |
| 2003 | — | — | 26% | $4,417 |
| 2004 | — | — | 20% | $4,417 |
| 2005 | — | — | 24% | $4,417 |
| 2006 | — | — | 23% | $6,314 |
| 2007 | — | — | 19% | $5,894 |
| 2008 | $28,700 | — | 21% | $6,535 |
| 2009 | — | — | 22% | $6,625 |
| 2010 | $23,200 | $17,573 | 32% | $8,025 |
| 2011 | — | $19,832 | 16% | $9,500 |
| 2012 | $24,000 | $18,180 | 25% | $10,000 |
| 2013 | $25,600 | $23,856 | 14% | $11,875 |
| 2014 | $25,400 | $24,871 | 20% | $12,668 |
| 2015 | $22,700 | $26,586 | 16% | $9,500 |
| 2016 | — | $29,296 | 11% | $9,500 |
| 2017 | — | $26,558 | 38% | $14,666 |
| 2018 | — | $24,740 | 25% | $14,787 |
| 2019 | — | $26,585 | — | $13,986 |
| 2020 | — | $26,933 | 17% | $14,458 |
| 2021 | $31,588 | $29,172 | 26% | $11,996 |
| 2022 | — | $24,719 | 75% | — |
| 2023 | — | $27,919 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | $22,263 | 8% | — |
| 2025 | — | $24,181 | 50% | — |