Big Bend Community College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$43,814
in 2021+28% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 28% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 49% 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 | — | — | 28% | $2,714 |
| 1999 | — | — | 31% | $3,082 |
| 2000 | — | — | 40% | $3,300 |
| 2001 | — | — | 28% | $2,896 |
| 2002 | — | — | 35% | $3,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 37% | $3,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 37% | $3,276 |
| 2005 | — | — | 34% | $3,330 |
| 2006 | — | — | 34% | $3,313 |
| 2007 | — | — | 29% | $3,495 |
| 2008 | $34,300 | — | 30% | $3,835 |
| 2009 | — | — | 30% | $4,322 |
| 2010 | $32,500 | $8,174 | 29% | $4,500 |
| 2011 | — | $7,851 | 26% | $4,690 |
| 2012 | $32,200 | $6,475 | 30% | $5,500 |
| 2013 | $33,100 | $6,488 | 33% | $5,500 |
| 2014 | $33,900 | $6,638 | 33% | $5,139 |
| 2015 | $34,900 | $6,165 | 32% | $5,637 |
| 2016 | — | $6,354 | 36% | $6,266 |
| 2017 | — | $7,200 | 37% | $5,686 |
| 2018 | — | $6,321 | 36% | $6,500 |
| 2019 | — | $7,001 | 38% | $7,191 |
| 2020 | — | $6,415 | 40% | $7,457 |
| 2021 | $43,814 | $7,205 | 37% | $6,832 |
| 2022 | — | $6,139 | 38% | — |
| 2023 | — | $7,460 | 40% | — |
| 2024 | — | $10,875 | 37% | — |
| 2025 | — | $12,210 | 42% | — |