Central Washington University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$61,580
in 2021+34% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 34% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 34% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 7 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 46% | $8,483 |
| 1999 | — | — | 46% | $9,064 |
| 2000 | — | — | 45% | $9,010 |
| 2001 | — | — | 47% | $9,553 |
| 2002 | — | — | 51% | $9,167 |
| 2003 | — | — | 50% | $8,600 |
| 2004 | — | — | 53% | $10,182 |
| 2005 | — | — | 49% | $11,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 52% | $11,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 50% | $11,000 |
| 2008 | $45,900 | — | 55% | $11,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 55% | $11,000 |
| 2010 | $46,800 | $13,786 | 56% | $11,548 |
| 2011 | — | $13,728 | 56% | $12,064 |
| 2012 | $44,900 | $14,265 | 56% | $12,942 |
| 2013 | $44,500 | $14,554 | 53% | $14,000 |
| 2014 | $44,900 | $14,589 | 51% | $14,000 |
| 2015 | $46,500 | $14,182 | 53% | $13,931 |
| 2016 | — | $15,170 | 52% | $14,537 |
| 2017 | — | $14,132 | 53% | $14,669 |
| 2018 | — | $14,382 | 52% | $13,406 |
| 2019 | — | $15,340 | 55% | $13,000 |
| 2020 | — | $15,397 | 57% | $13,000 |
| 2021 | $61,580 | $16,605 | 58% | $13,000 |
| 2022 | — | $17,234 | 54% | — |
| 2023 | — | $16,768 | 52% | — |
| 2024 | — | $14,715 | 50% | — |
| 2025 | — | $18,476 | 54% | — |