University of Southern California— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$92,498
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 increased 12% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 23 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 69% | $14,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 70% | $14,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 70% | $14,594 |
| 2001 | — | — | 73% | $14,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 73% | $14,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 76% | $14,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 81% | $14,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 82% | $14,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 83% | $14,425 |
| 2007 | — | — | 84% | $14,500 |
| 2008 | $65,800 | — | 85% | $14,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 88% | $14,706 |
| 2010 | $64,400 | $29,331 | 88% | $16,500 |
| 2011 | — | $32,937 | 89% | $18,625 |
| 2012 | $66,100 | $32,224 | 90% | $20,000 |
| 2013 | $67,700 | $25,890 | 90% | $21,000 |
| 2014 | $70,400 | $28,352 | 91% | $22,000 |
| 2015 | $74,000 | $28,344 | 91% | $21,795 |
| 2016 | — | $29,174 | 92% | $21,264 |
| 2017 | — | $29,977 | 92% | $21,250 |
| 2018 | — | $30,232 | 92% | $18,500 |
| 2019 | — | $30,453 | 92% | $17,750 |
| 2020 | — | $29,528 | 92% | $17,250 |
| 2021 | $92,498 | $32,569 | 92% | $16,112 |
| 2022 | — | $25,972 | 92% | — |
| 2023 | — | $29,462 | 93% | — |
| 2024 | — | $31,927 | 92% | — |
| 2025 | — | $32,740 | 92% | — |