University of California-San Diego— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$84,943
in 2021+41% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 41% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price decreased 3% since 2010 — the school has become more affordable
- •Graduation rate improved by 7 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 79% | $11,000 |
| 1999 | — | — | 80% | $11,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 79% | $10,805 |
| 2001 | — | — | 78% | $10,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 82% | $10,959 |
| 2003 | — | — | 81% | $10,900 |
| 2004 | — | — | 83% | $10,800 |
| 2005 | — | — | 83% | $11,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 85% | $11,371 |
| 2007 | — | — | 86% | $11,625 |
| 2008 | $60,300 | — | 84% | $11,712 |
| 2009 | — | — | 85% | $12,500 |
| 2010 | $60,700 | $12,848 | 84% | $13,221 |
| 2011 | — | $12,238 | 86% | $15,000 |
| 2012 | $59,600 | $12,718 | 85% | $15,036 |
| 2013 | $59,000 | $12,918 | 86% | $15,855 |
| 2014 | $58,600 | $14,421 | 86% | $16,500 |
| 2015 | $59,900 | $14,136 | 86% | $16,500 |
| 2016 | — | $13,816 | 87% | $16,500 |
| 2017 | — | $14,775 | 87% | $16,400 |
| 2018 | — | $14,628 | 85% | $15,000 |
| 2019 | — | $13,318 | 86% | $15,000 |
| 2020 | — | $14,232 | 87% | $14,988 |
| 2021 | $84,943 | $15,240 | 87% | $14,778 |
| 2022 | — | $14,895 | 89% | — |
| 2023 | — | $15,069 | 88% | — |
| 2024 | — | $11,750 | 88% | — |
| 2025 | — | $12,470 | 86% | — |