Fresno City College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$37,361
in 2021+26% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 26% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 57% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 8 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 32% | $2,498 |
| 1999 | — | — | 32% | $2,309 |
| 2000 | — | — | 28% | $2,440 |
| 2001 | — | — | 30% | $2,372 |
| 2002 | — | — | 25% | $2,296 |
| 2003 | — | — | 30% | $2,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 22% | $2,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 29% | $2,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 30% | $2,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 28% | $2,625 |
| 2008 | $29,600 | — | 17% | $2,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 17% | $2,639 |
| 2010 | $28,300 | $5,132 | 18% | $3,500 |
| 2011 | — | $4,291 | 18% | $3,500 |
| 2012 | $26,000 | $4,374 | 14% | $3,500 |
| 2013 | $25,900 | $4,350 | 15% | $3,500 |
| 2014 | $26,600 | $4,924 | 15% | $3,000 |
| 2015 | $28,000 | $4,503 | 18% | $2,758 |
| 2016 | — | $4,352 | 17% | $2,625 |
| 2017 | — | $2,732 | 19% | $2,625 |
| 2018 | — | $3,176 | 18% | $3,496 |
| 2019 | — | $2,488 | 20% | $3,500 |
| 2020 | — | $2,622 | 21% | $3,500 |
| 2021 | $37,361 | $2,584 | 23% | $3,500 |
| 2022 | — | $4,201 | 24% | — |
| 2023 | — | $3,461 | 24% | — |
| 2024 | — | $1,699 | 28% | — |
| 2025 | — | $8,069 | 24% | — |