San Diego State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$64,909
in 2021+26% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 26% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 59% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 41 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 36% | $7,663 |
| 1999 | — | — | 37% | $8,094 |
| 2000 | — | — | 35% | $8,363 |
| 2001 | — | — | 36% | $8,508 |
| 2002 | — | — | 36% | $8,675 |
| 2003 | — | — | 38% | $8,880 |
| 2004 | — | — | 44% | $8,999 |
| 2005 | — | — | 47% | $9,228 |
| 2006 | — | — | 53% | $9,704 |
| 2007 | — | — | 58% | $9,014 |
| 2008 | $51,400 | — | 56% | $9,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 61% | $9,765 |
| 2010 | $49,900 | $9,681 | 66% | $10,775 |
| 2011 | — | $10,434 | 66% | $11,604 |
| 2012 | $48,700 | $10,894 | 66% | $11,715 |
| 2013 | $47,400 | $11,901 | 66% | $12,021 |
| 2014 | $48,300 | $11,724 | 66% | $12,499 |
| 2015 | $51,000 | $12,567 | 66% | $12,998 |
| 2016 | — | $13,475 | 68% | $13,426 |
| 2017 | — | $14,585 | 73% | $13,277 |
| 2018 | — | $14,030 | 74% | $13,715 |
| 2019 | — | $15,287 | 74% | $13,520 |
| 2020 | — | $14,788 | 73% | $12,999 |
| 2021 | $64,909 | $13,845 | 76% | $12,847 |
| 2022 | — | $6,488 | 76% | — |
| 2023 | — | $12,721 | 78% | — |
| 2024 | — | $16,174 | 78% | — |
| 2025 | — | $15,364 | 76% | — |