Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$25,954
in 2021-3% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings declined 3% since 2008 — a concerning downward trend
- •Net price increased 158% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 46 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 58% | $3,616 |
| 1999 | — | — | 50% | $3,843 |
| 2000 | — | — | 62% | $3,788 |
| 2001 | — | — | 58% | $3,496 |
| 2002 | — | — | 74% | $3,498 |
| 2003 | — | — | 63% | $4,084 |
| 2004 | — | — | 75% | $4,366 |
| 2005 | — | — | 65% | $4,568 |
| 2006 | — | — | 68% | $4,935 |
| 2007 | — | — | 72% | $5,045 |
| 2008 | $26,700 | — | 75% | $5,428 |
| 2009 | — | — | 69% | $6,941 |
| 2010 | $29,100 | $13,052 | 66% | $9,500 |
| 2011 | — | $13,297 | 58% | $10,275 |
| 2012 | $25,100 | $18,038 | 71% | $10,578 |
| 2013 | $24,800 | $19,228 | 70% | $9,706 |
| 2014 | $23,700 | $19,709 | 64% | $9,500 |
| 2015 | $23,600 | $22,412 | 65% | $9,491 |
| 2016 | — | $22,723 | 64% | $10,797 |
| 2017 | — | $24,898 | 64% | $10,838 |
| 2018 | — | $22,041 | 61% | $11,049 |
| 2019 | — | $22,159 | 76% | $9,500 |
| 2020 | — | $17,753 | 82% | $5,975 |
| 2021 | $25,954 | $22,703 | 66% | $5,457 |
| 2022 | — | $22,680 | 100% | — |
| 2023 | — | $25,953 | 99% | — |
| 2024 | — | $28,726 | 87% | — |
| 2025 | — | $33,625 | 12% | — |