Clark College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$42,356
in 2021+20% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 20% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 124% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 15 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 24% | $3,384 |
| 1999 | — | — | 18% | $3,241 |
| 2000 | — | — | 19% | $3,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 20% | $3,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 17% | $3,334 |
| 2003 | — | — | 23% | $3,000 |
| 2004 | — | — | 28% | $3,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 20% | $3,672 |
| 2006 | — | — | 25% | $3,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 24% | $3,324 |
| 2008 | $35,400 | — | 24% | $3,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 24% | $3,500 |
| 2010 | $32,200 | $5,120 | 20% | $3,667 |
| 2011 | — | $5,314 | 26% | $4,154 |
| 2012 | $32,800 | $6,425 | 28% | $4,523 |
| 2013 | $33,700 | $6,460 | 25% | $4,913 |
| 2014 | $34,300 | $6,906 | 24% | $5,500 |
| 2015 | $34,100 | $7,561 | 25% | $5,750 |
| 2016 | — | $8,003 | 25% | $6,234 |
| 2017 | — | $7,930 | 25% | $6,334 |
| 2018 | — | $7,618 | 25% | $7,161 |
| 2019 | — | $7,304 | 24% | $6,802 |
| 2020 | — | $8,237 | 31% | $6,493 |
| 2021 | $42,356 | $7,918 | 34% | $6,666 |
| 2022 | — | $7,677 | 36% | — |
| 2023 | — | $7,091 | 39% | — |
| 2024 | — | $9,826 | 36% | — |
| 2025 | — | $11,465 | 39% | — |