University of California-Berkeley— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$92,446
in 2021+41% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 41% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price decreased 3% since 2010 — the school has become more affordable
- •Graduation rate improved by 12 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 81% | $11,000 |
| 1999 | — | — | 83% | $11,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 82% | $11,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | 83% | $10,712 |
| 2002 | — | — | 82% | $10,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 84% | $10,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 85% | $11,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 87% | $11,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 87% | $11,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 89% | $11,000 |
| 2008 | $65,400 | — | 88% | $11,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 90% | $11,000 |
| 2010 | $64,000 | $13,846 | 90% | $12,127 |
| 2011 | — | $15,120 | 91% | $13,138 |
| 2012 | $62,700 | $13,991 | 90% | $13,492 |
| 2013 | $60,800 | $14,015 | 91% | $13,117 |
| 2014 | $61,800 | $13,769 | 91% | $13,000 |
| 2015 | $64,700 | $13,707 | 91% | $12,833 |
| 2016 | — | $13,197 | 92% | $12,500 |
| 2017 | — | $14,468 | 92% | $12,643 |
| 2018 | — | $15,430 | 91% | $12,612 |
| 2019 | — | $14,846 | 91% | $12,387 |
| 2020 | — | $15,329 | 93% | $12,390 |
| 2021 | $92,446 | $16,032 | 92% | $12,000 |
| 2022 | — | $15,240 | 93% | — |
| 2023 | — | $17,371 | 94% | — |
| 2024 | — | $14,979 | 93% | — |
| 2025 | — | $13,481 | 93% | — |