University of San Diego— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$86,522
in 2021+47% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 47% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 6% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 18 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 65% | $11,000 |
| 1999 | — | — | 64% | $10,766 |
| 2000 | — | — | 66% | $10,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 68% | $10,750 |
| 2002 | — | — | 67% | $11,098 |
| 2003 | — | — | 67% | $11,053 |
| 2004 | — | — | 72% | $11,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 73% | $10,772 |
| 2006 | — | — | 73% | $11,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 75% | $11,000 |
| 2008 | $58,900 | — | 74% | $11,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 75% | $11,125 |
| 2010 | $55,700 | $28,648 | 74% | $11,000 |
| 2011 | — | $26,738 | 73% | $11,000 |
| 2012 | $56,300 | $31,302 | 75% | $13,500 |
| 2013 | $56,900 | $30,765 | 76% | $15,583 |
| 2014 | $59,300 | $31,593 | 75% | $18,750 |
| 2015 | $60,000 | $30,191 | 77% | $19,500 |
| 2016 | — | $33,865 | 79% | $19,814 |
| 2017 | — | $33,821 | 78% | $21,250 |
| 2018 | — | $34,752 | 82% | $20,500 |
| 2019 | — | $32,576 | 80% | $20,500 |
| 2020 | — | $32,460 | 81% | $19,560 |
| 2021 | $86,522 | $34,139 | 80% | $19,019 |
| 2022 | — | $28,071 | 80% | — |
| 2023 | — | $29,725 | 83% | — |
| 2024 | — | $31,265 | 82% | — |
| 2025 | — | $30,365 | 84% | — |