Since 1998, average inflation-adjusted expenditures for educating UC students have declined 23 percent.

Throughout UC's history, the state subsidy has been the largest component of educational spending, providing a critical base of permanent support. However, since 1998, the state's share of expenditures has fallen 31 percent.

Over the nine-year period shown above, the student share of total educational expenditures, net of financial aid, rose from 26 to 31 percent. Since 1990 the student share, net of financial aid, has more than doubled, from 13 to 31 percent.

The University has struggled to meet the challenges presented by this substantial decline in state funding. Certain elements of the educational, research, and public service functions have been steadily eroded in order to preserve the core missions of the University. It is unrealistic to assume that cuts of this magnitude sustained over time will not undermine the University, the California economy, and individual students' chances for educational advancement.

Source: UC Budget and Capital Resources.

Figures are in constant inflation-adjusted 2007-08 dollars. Figures exclude health science instruction.

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