University of California-Santa Barbara— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$74,915
in 2021+34% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 34% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 15% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 11 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 72% | $9,760 |
| 1999 | — | — | 70% | $10,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 67% | $10,813 |
| 2001 | — | — | 67% | $11,000 |
| 2002 | — | — | 68% | $11,000 |
| 2003 | — | — | 71% | $11,000 |
| 2004 | — | — | 74% | $11,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 75% | $11,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 79% | $11,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 78% | $11,000 |
| 2008 | $56,000 | — | 80% | $11,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 81% | $11,000 |
| 2010 | $55,400 | $14,034 | 80% | $11,664 |
| 2011 | — | $14,589 | 79% | $13,000 |
| 2012 | $52,000 | $16,011 | 80% | $13,500 |
| 2013 | $51,400 | $14,042 | 80% | $14,222 |
| 2014 | $52,500 | $14,142 | 81% | $13,000 |
| 2015 | $55,300 | $15,755 | 81% | $13,224 |
| 2016 | — | $14,748 | 81% | $14,586 |
| 2017 | — | $14,900 | 82% | $15,000 |
| 2018 | — | $15,801 | 81% | $13,010 |
| 2019 | — | $16,236 | 82% | $13,000 |
| 2020 | — | $15,884 | 83% | $12,500 |
| 2021 | $74,915 | $16,252 | 84% | $11,875 |
| 2022 | — | $15,458 | 85% | — |
| 2023 | — | $15,482 | 86% | — |
| 2024 | — | $13,825 | 86% | — |
| 2025 | — | $16,109 | 83% | — |