Centralia College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$43,140
in 2021+60% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 60% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 63% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 8 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 34% | $1,592 |
| 1999 | — | — | 36% | $1,624 |
| 2000 | — | — | 28% | $1,750 |
| 2001 | — | — | 34% | $1,750 |
| 2002 | — | — | 39% | — |
| 2003 | — | — | 35% | — |
| 2004 | — | — | 35% | — |
| 2005 | — | — | 36% | — |
| 2006 | — | — | 35% | — |
| 2007 | — | — | 42% | — |
| 2008 | $26,900 | — | 49% | — |
| 2009 | — | — | 58% | — |
| 2010 | $33,000 | $6,045 | 33% | — |
| 2011 | — | $4,951 | 41% | — |
| 2012 | $27,700 | $5,541 | 34% | — |
| 2013 | $28,200 | $5,008 | 27% | — |
| 2014 | $29,000 | $5,880 | 41% | — |
| 2015 | $32,000 | $5,514 | 34% | — |
| 2016 | — | $5,293 | 37% | — |
| 2017 | — | $6,113 | 34% | — |
| 2018 | — | $6,053 | 34% | — |
| 2019 | — | $6,565 | 39% | — |
| 2020 | — | $6,354 | 40% | — |
| 2021 | $43,140 | $5,949 | 42% | — |
| 2022 | — | $7,261 | 44% | — |
| 2023 | — | $7,303 | 44% | — |
| 2024 | — | $7,600 | 46% | — |
| 2025 | — | $9,862 | 42% | — |