Pepperdine University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$82,939
in 2021+28% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 28% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 151% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 11 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 72% | $14,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 73% | $15,125 |
| 2000 | — | — | 72% | $14,650 |
| 2001 | — | — | 68% | $14,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 70% | $15,125 |
| 2003 | — | — | 75% | $14,882 |
| 2004 | — | — | 80% | $14,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 77% | $15,040 |
| 2006 | — | — | 80% | $15,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 79% | $15,125 |
| 2008 | $64,700 | — | 79% | $15,125 |
| 2009 | — | — | 81% | $16,500 |
| 2010 | $59,500 | $23,163 | 80% | $17,250 |
| 2011 | — | $24,113 | 80% | $18,500 |
| 2012 | $61,400 | $23,799 | 81% | $20,746 |
| 2013 | $59,200 | $27,540 | 81% | $21,511 |
| 2014 | $61,100 | $24,446 | 80% | $23,057 |
| 2015 | $65,500 | $26,876 | 84% | $23,302 |
| 2016 | — | $33,314 | 84% | $23,500 |
| 2017 | — | $34,808 | 87% | $24,250 |
| 2018 | — | $33,814 | 85% | $21,500 |
| 2019 | — | $34,701 | 83% | $21,831 |
| 2020 | — | $36,996 | 86% | $20,500 |
| 2021 | $82,939 | $38,846 | 89% | $19,500 |
| 2022 | — | $35,167 | 83% | — |
| 2023 | — | $42,167 | 84% | — |
| 2024 | — | $45,409 | 85% | — |
| 2025 | — | $58,098 | 83% | — |