Bellevue College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$56,310
in 2021+29% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 29% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 171% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 14 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 22% | $4,416 |
| 1999 | — | — | 23% | $4,124 |
| 2000 | — | — | 15% | $4,582 |
| 2001 | — | — | 20% | $4,698 |
| 2002 | — | — | 11% | $4,744 |
| 2003 | — | — | 20% | $3,678 |
| 2004 | — | — | 32% | $3,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 33% | $3,938 |
| 2006 | — | — | 27% | $4,417 |
| 2007 | — | — | 24% | $4,793 |
| 2008 | $43,500 | — | 33% | $4,417 |
| 2009 | — | — | 22% | $4,991 |
| 2010 | $42,300 | $4,219 | 26% | $5,330 |
| 2011 | — | $5,674 | 27% | $5,500 |
| 2012 | $41,300 | $6,285 | 29% | $5,500 |
| 2013 | $42,400 | $7,258 | 28% | $5,753 |
| 2014 | $42,800 | $8,110 | 24% | $6,125 |
| 2015 | $43,500 | $7,612 | 26% | $6,148 |
| 2016 | — | $7,776 | 24% | $6,416 |
| 2017 | — | $8,126 | 26% | $6,908 |
| 2018 | — | $7,169 | 24% | $8,380 |
| 2019 | — | $7,021 | 29% | $8,523 |
| 2020 | — | $7,870 | 27% | $8,208 |
| 2021 | $56,310 | $8,343 | 34% | $8,282 |
| 2022 | — | $7,929 | 33% | — |
| 2023 | — | $8,774 | 30% | — |
| 2024 | — | $11,289 | 34% | — |
| 2025 | — | $11,430 | 36% | — |