Saint Mary's College of California— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$78,812
in 2021+27% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 27% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 24% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 9 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 62% | $11,000 |
| 1999 | — | — | 67% | $10,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 69% | $11,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | 68% | $11,000 |
| 2002 | — | — | 68% | $11,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 67% | $10,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 69% | $10,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 70% | $11,750 |
| 2006 | — | — | 68% | $13,750 |
| 2007 | — | — | 66% | $14,375 |
| 2008 | $62,200 | — | 67% | $11,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 65% | $12,500 |
| 2010 | $57,900 | $24,446 | 59% | $13,000 |
| 2011 | — | $24,006 | 64% | $14,000 |
| 2012 | $59,000 | $30,268 | 64% | $15,837 |
| 2013 | $58,400 | $32,104 | 62% | $18,000 |
| 2014 | $56,600 | $33,876 | 68% | $19,500 |
| 2015 | $56,300 | $32,605 | 69% | $21,000 |
| 2016 | — | $32,721 | 71% | $20,600 |
| 2017 | — | $33,325 | 73% | $21,500 |
| 2018 | — | $33,570 | 76% | $21,500 |
| 2019 | — | $35,622 | 77% | $20,500 |
| 2020 | — | $34,392 | 78% | $20,000 |
| 2021 | $78,812 | $37,232 | 73% | $19,500 |
| 2022 | — | $22,620 | 73% | — |
| 2023 | — | $29,757 | 72% | — |
| 2024 | — | $31,198 | 69% | — |
| 2025 | — | $30,378 | 70% | — |