Pacific Union College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$70,484
in 2021+32% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 32% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 74% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 37 percentage points since 2003
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $7,857 |
| 1999 | — | — | — | $9,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | $9,791 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | $10,400 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | $10,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 21% | $10,499 |
| 2004 | — | — | 20% | $9,792 |
| 2005 | — | — | 28% | $10,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 23% | $10,750 |
| 2007 | — | — | 40% | $10,833 |
| 2008 | $53,600 | — | 41% | $10,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 40% | $10,500 |
| 2010 | $49,600 | $23,511 | 47% | $10,500 |
| 2011 | — | $22,365 | 41% | $12,000 |
| 2012 | $48,600 | $21,356 | 49% | $14,116 |
| 2013 | $45,700 | $23,886 | 43% | $16,000 |
| 2014 | $50,200 | $22,788 | 45% | $18,134 |
| 2015 | $51,700 | $22,176 | 46% | $19,180 |
| 2016 | — | $22,661 | 44% | $20,000 |
| 2017 | — | $21,296 | 50% | $22,000 |
| 2018 | — | $20,995 | 52% | $21,500 |
| 2019 | — | $21,968 | 55% | $21,500 |
| 2020 | — | $21,835 | 57% | $21,108 |
| 2021 | $70,484 | $21,259 | 51% | $19,500 |
| 2022 | — | $21,770 | 40% | — |
| 2023 | — | $20,638 | 47% | — |
| 2024 | — | $20,979 | 51% | — |
| 2025 | — | $41,008 | 58% | — |