University of California-Irvine— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$80,735
in 2021+32% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 32% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 1% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 12 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 75% | $10,495 |
| 1999 | — | — | 74% | $10,855 |
| 2000 | — | — | 74% | $10,790 |
| 2001 | — | — | 72% | $10,480 |
| 2002 | — | — | 72% | $9,921 |
| 2003 | — | — | 76% | $10,003 |
| 2004 | — | — | 79% | $10,194 |
| 2005 | — | — | 80% | $10,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 80% | $11,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 79% | $10,911 |
| 2008 | $61,000 | — | 80% | $10,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 81% | $10,750 |
| 2010 | $57,500 | $14,045 | 82% | $11,625 |
| 2011 | — | $14,366 | 83% | $13,000 |
| 2012 | $55,800 | $14,086 | 85% | $13,946 |
| 2013 | $54,500 | $13,358 | 86% | $14,500 |
| 2014 | $55,100 | $11,944 | 86% | $14,515 |
| 2015 | $58,400 | $12,771 | 86% | $14,698 |
| 2016 | — | $13,647 | 88% | $15,000 |
| 2017 | — | $13,712 | 87% | $15,000 |
| 2018 | — | $13,376 | 85% | $14,500 |
| 2019 | — | $14,604 | 83% | $14,429 |
| 2020 | — | $14,783 | 84% | $14,390 |
| 2021 | $80,735 | $12,209 | 85% | $13,820 |
| 2022 | — | $9,691 | 84% | — |
| 2023 | — | $12,426 | 87% | — |
| 2024 | — | $12,840 | 86% | — |
| 2025 | — | $14,251 | 87% | — |