MiraCosta College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$43,845
in 2021+34% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 34% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 170% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 1 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 40% | $2,756 |
| 1999 | — | — | 39% | $2,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 33% | $2,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 28% | $2,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 29% | $2,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 28% | $2,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 31% | $2,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 26% | $2,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 29% | $2,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 35% | $2,625 |
| 2008 | $32,600 | — | 29% | $2,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 29% | $2,928 |
| 2010 | $29,600 | $2,718 | 30% | $3,500 |
| 2011 | — | $2,744 | 32% | $3,500 |
| 2012 | $29,500 | $2,944 | 29% | $3,500 |
| 2013 | $28,100 | $3,856 | 28% | $3,500 |
| 2014 | $28,600 | $3,451 | 27% | $3,500 |
| 2015 | $28,900 | $5,434 | 32% | $3,799 |
| 2016 | — | $6,141 | 31% | $4,500 |
| 2017 | — | $4,522 | 33% | $4,750 |
| 2018 | — | $1,712 | 31% | $6,648 |
| 2019 | — | $3,728 | 30% | $7,608 |
| 2020 | — | $1,682 | 33% | $8,500 |
| 2021 | $43,845 | $3,995 | 36% | $9,488 |
| 2022 | — | $4,318 | 36% | — |
| 2023 | — | $4,930 | 43% | — |
| 2024 | — | $7,178 | 41% | — |
| 2025 | — | $7,339 | 41% | — |