University of Silicon Valley— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$51,017
in 2021-6% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings declined 6% since 2008 — a concerning downward trend
- •Net price increased 37% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 9 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 38% | $4,892 |
| 1999 | — | — | 8% | $6,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | $7,291 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | $7,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 36% | $10,875 |
| 2003 | — | — | 31% | $8,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 50% | $5,688 |
| 2005 | — | — | 53% | $6,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 50% | $12,375 |
| 2007 | — | — | 46% | $14,125 |
| 2008 | $54,500 | — | 44% | $15,250 |
| 2009 | — | — | 50% | $16,812 |
| 2010 | $55,600 | $20,255 | 35% | $13,750 |
| 2011 | — | $19,927 | 50% | $10,000 |
| 2012 | $48,500 | $22,295 | 43% | $9,500 |
| 2013 | $52,700 | $25,504 | 59% | $9,500 |
| 2014 | $54,600 | $22,831 | 31% | $9,500 |
| 2015 | $49,800 | $20,667 | 29% | $11,500 |
| 2016 | — | $21,506 | 33% | $14,750 |
| 2017 | — | $21,609 | 32% | $18,740 |
| 2018 | — | $26,230 | 37% | $20,026 |
| 2019 | — | $31,537 | 35% | $18,935 |
| 2020 | — | $29,566 | 55% | $20,440 |
| 2021 | $51,017 | $25,714 | 46% | $18,334 |
| 2022 | — | $24,405 | 44% | — |
| 2023 | — | $29,887 | 44% | — |
| 2024 | — | $30,799 | 35% | — |
| 2025 | — | $27,815 | 29% | — |