University of California-Riverside— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$67,699
in 2021+18% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 18% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 20% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 8 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 68% | $10,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 68% | $11,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 66% | $10,690 |
| 2001 | — | — | 64% | $9,704 |
| 2002 | — | — | 63% | $9,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 66% | $9,571 |
| 2004 | — | — | 64% | $9,476 |
| 2005 | — | — | 64% | $10,094 |
| 2006 | — | — | 65% | $10,788 |
| 2007 | — | — | 64% | $10,604 |
| 2008 | $57,500 | — | 66% | $10,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 64% | $10,500 |
| 2010 | $53,400 | $11,885 | 65% | $11,027 |
| 2011 | — | $12,364 | 68% | $12,500 |
| 2012 | $48,700 | $11,919 | 67% | $13,836 |
| 2013 | $47,200 | $11,429 | 66% | $15,000 |
| 2014 | $47,300 | $11,473 | 66% | $15,500 |
| 2015 | $49,700 | $13,144 | 69% | $16,302 |
| 2016 | — | $11,760 | 73% | $16,758 |
| 2017 | — | $12,645 | 73% | $16,530 |
| 2018 | — | $12,344 | 75% | $15,659 |
| 2019 | — | $12,743 | 75% | $15,489 |
| 2020 | — | $12,871 | 76% | $15,045 |
| 2021 | $67,699 | $11,822 | 77% | $14,944 |
| 2022 | — | $13,233 | 76% | — |
| 2023 | — | $14,306 | 76% | — |
| 2024 | — | $13,707 | 77% | — |
| 2025 | — | $14,304 | 76% | — |