San Jose State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$78,988
in 2021+38% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 38% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 27% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 35 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 34% | $5,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 39% | $5,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 37% | $5,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 34% | $5,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 37% | $5,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 36% | $5,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 39% | $5,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 38% | $5,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 41% | $5,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 41% | $5,792 |
| 2008 | $57,100 | — | 42% | $5,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 41% | $6,125 |
| 2010 | $54,600 | $10,826 | 46% | $8,250 |
| 2011 | — | $12,047 | 48% | $10,500 |
| 2012 | $54,600 | $14,092 | 46% | $11,000 |
| 2013 | $53,700 | $17,002 | 47% | $11,000 |
| 2014 | $53,700 | $13,794 | 48% | $11,914 |
| 2015 | $56,100 | $12,862 | 52% | $12,000 |
| 2016 | — | $13,183 | 57% | $12,285 |
| 2017 | — | $14,376 | 62% | $12,866 |
| 2018 | — | $14,627 | 57% | $12,899 |
| 2019 | — | $15,270 | 65% | $12,500 |
| 2020 | — | $14,928 | 64% | $12,000 |
| 2021 | $78,988 | $16,542 | 66% | $12,000 |
| 2022 | — | $13,874 | 69% | — |
| 2023 | — | $14,370 | 68% | — |
| 2024 | — | $13,741 | 65% | — |
| 2025 | — | $13,760 | 69% | — |