University of California-Los Angeles— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$82,511
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 0% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 14 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 79% | $10,734 |
| 1999 | — | — | 78% | $10,875 |
| 2000 | — | — | 79% | $10,084 |
| 2001 | — | — | 80% | $9,188 |
| 2002 | — | — | 82% | $9,156 |
| 2003 | — | — | 85% | $9,461 |
| 2004 | — | — | 87% | $10,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 87% | $10,562 |
| 2006 | — | — | 87% | $10,600 |
| 2007 | — | — | 89% | $10,468 |
| 2008 | $62,500 | — | 90% | $10,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 89% | $10,868 |
| 2010 | $60,300 | $12,499 | 89% | $11,000 |
| 2011 | — | $14,067 | 90% | $11,817 |
| 2012 | $59,200 | $14,360 | 90% | $12,500 |
| 2013 | $59,600 | $14,437 | 92% | $13,300 |
| 2014 | $58,700 | $13,723 | 90% | $13,200 |
| 2015 | $60,700 | $13,399 | 91% | $13,967 |
| 2016 | — | $13,454 | 91% | $14,367 |
| 2017 | — | $13,572 | 91% | $14,544 |
| 2018 | — | $14,309 | 91% | $14,385 |
| 2019 | — | $14,171 | 91% | $14,000 |
| 2020 | — | $14,279 | 92% | $14,035 |
| 2021 | $82,511 | $15,023 | 91% | $12,983 |
| 2022 | — | $11,627 | 92% | — |
| 2023 | — | $15,637 | 92% | — |
| 2024 | — | $14,013 | 93% | — |
| 2025 | — | $12,548 | 93% | — |