Pacific University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$60,583
in 2021+33% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 33% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 58% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 16 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 51% | $10,315 |
| 1999 | — | — | 55% | $11,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 59% | $10,737 |
| 2001 | — | — | 45% | $10,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 55% | $11,000 |
| 2003 | — | — | 53% | $11,000 |
| 2004 | — | — | 64% | $11,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 65% | $11,750 |
| 2006 | — | — | 64% | $12,692 |
| 2007 | — | — | 59% | $11,625 |
| 2008 | $45,400 | — | 63% | $11,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 67% | $13,920 |
| 2010 | $47,500 | $22,393 | 59% | $16,290 |
| 2011 | — | $22,208 | 65% | $15,750 |
| 2012 | $42,300 | $25,121 | 61% | $15,500 |
| 2013 | $41,200 | $26,405 | 63% | $17,750 |
| 2014 | $42,700 | $27,742 | 62% | $19,850 |
| 2015 | $46,600 | $27,592 | 59% | $20,000 |
| 2016 | — | $29,422 | 71% | $19,750 |
| 2017 | — | $30,035 | 58% | $21,000 |
| 2018 | — | $29,902 | 64% | $18,907 |
| 2019 | — | $31,450 | 65% | $19,000 |
| 2020 | — | $29,498 | 69% | $19,000 |
| 2021 | $60,583 | $32,045 | 64% | $17,036 |
| 2022 | — | $34,063 | 71% | — |
| 2023 | — | $33,930 | 66% | — |
| 2024 | — | $35,350 | 65% | — |
| 2025 | — | $35,273 | 67% | — |