University of California-Merced— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$64,368
in 2021
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Net price increased 4% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 10 percentage points since 2012
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | — | — | — | $8,635 |
| 2007 | — | — | — | $8,665 |
| 2009 | — | — | — | $5,500 |
| 2010 | — | $11,467 | — | $5,500 |
| 2011 | — | $11,750 | — | $7,750 |
| 2012 | — | $12,168 | 58% | $9,500 |
| 2013 | — | $12,965 | 58% | $11,600 |
| 2014 | — | $11,921 | 57% | $13,500 |
| 2015 | — | $12,327 | 64% | $14,500 |
| 2016 | — | $12,999 | 66% | $15,466 |
| 2017 | — | $13,031 | 66% | $14,000 |
| 2018 | — | $13,226 | 64% | $12,750 |
| 2019 | — | $12,253 | 66% | $12,000 |
| 2020 | — | $13,896 | 69% | $12,600 |
| 2021 | $64,368 | $13,691 | 69% | $12,750 |
| 2022 | — | $10,751 | 72% | — |
| 2023 | — | $13,450 | 67% | — |
| 2024 | — | $12,744 | 69% | — |
| 2025 | — | $11,983 | 69% | — |