University of California-Davis— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$80,838
in 2021+30% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 30% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 8% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 12 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 74% | $9,666 |
| 1999 | — | — | 73% | $9,218 |
| 2000 | — | — | 75% | $8,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 72% | $7,594 |
| 2002 | — | — | 74% | $7,000 |
| 2003 | — | — | 78% | $7,196 |
| 2004 | — | — | 81% | $7,806 |
| 2005 | — | — | 81% | $8,318 |
| 2006 | — | — | 80% | $8,635 |
| 2007 | — | — | 81% | $8,665 |
| 2008 | $62,000 | — | 79% | $8,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 81% | $8,250 |
| 2010 | $59,300 | $13,696 | 80% | $10,000 |
| 2011 | — | $13,649 | 82% | $11,000 |
| 2012 | $57,100 | $13,917 | 82% | $11,207 |
| 2013 | $56,400 | $13,932 | 81% | $12,300 |
| 2014 | $56,300 | $15,054 | 81% | $12,180 |
| 2015 | $58,200 | $15,514 | 83% | $12,000 |
| 2016 | — | $15,047 | 85% | $12,289 |
| 2017 | — | $15,309 | 85% | $12,334 |
| 2018 | — | $15,769 | 85% | $11,468 |
| 2019 | — | $14,729 | 86% | $11,334 |
| 2020 | — | $14,669 | 87% | $11,500 |
| 2021 | $80,838 | $15,768 | 86% | $11,000 |
| 2022 | — | $14,920 | 87% | — |
| 2023 | — | $15,674 | 86% | — |
| 2024 | — | $15,288 | 85% | — |
| 2025 | — | $14,741 | 86% | — |