Santa Clara University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$109,183
in 2021+51% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 51% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 28% 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 | — | — | 79% | $10,744 |
| 1999 | — | — | 81% | $11,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 81% | $13,367 |
| 2001 | — | — | 82% | $12,665 |
| 2002 | — | — | 80% | $12,498 |
| 2003 | — | — | 81% | $13,212 |
| 2004 | — | — | 85% | $12,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 85% | $11,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 84% | $11,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 86% | $11,625 |
| 2008 | $72,100 | — | 84% | $11,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 85% | $11,779 |
| 2010 | $70,200 | $39,216 | 85% | $13,000 |
| 2011 | — | $44,950 | 87% | $14,000 |
| 2012 | $67,700 | $32,354 | 85% | $15,000 |
| 2013 | $67,600 | $36,133 | 86% | $17,166 |
| 2014 | $69,600 | $34,956 | 84% | $19,500 |
| 2015 | $72,600 | $34,556 | 85% | $19,500 |
| 2016 | — | $34,425 | 84% | $19,500 |
| 2017 | — | $36,820 | 89% | $19,166 |
| 2018 | — | $33,738 | 90% | $18,248 |
| 2019 | — | $37,399 | 91% | $17,167 |
| 2020 | — | $38,327 | 91% | $16,999 |
| 2021 | $109,183 | $42,614 | 92% | $16,845 |
| 2022 | — | $43,228 | 91% | — |
| 2023 | — | $44,133 | 89% | — |
| 2024 | — | $50,959 | 88% | — |
| 2025 | — | $50,062 | 88% | — |