Clark State College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$39,584
in 2021+24% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 24% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 162% 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 | — | — | 14% | $2,811 |
| 1999 | — | — | 22% | $2,759 |
| 2000 | — | — | 16% | $2,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 23% | $2,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 18% | $2,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 12% | $2,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 14% | $2,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 14% | $2,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 20% | $2,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 9% | $2,625 |
| 2008 | $31,800 | — | 12% | $3,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 11% | $3,500 |
| 2010 | $29,000 | $4,638 | 6% | $4,000 |
| 2011 | — | $5,833 | 7% | $4,500 |
| 2012 | $26,600 | $4,210 | 9% | $4,748 |
| 2013 | $26,300 | $6,024 | 13% | $4,852 |
| 2014 | $27,400 | $6,684 | 9% | $5,657 |
| 2015 | $28,800 | $7,425 | 12% | $6,484 |
| 2016 | — | $5,780 | 13% | $7,000 |
| 2017 | — | $6,027 | 15% | $7,070 |
| 2018 | — | $7,399 | 21% | $7,382 |
| 2019 | — | $6,616 | 22% | $7,334 |
| 2020 | — | $6,539 | 15% | $7,010 |
| 2021 | $39,584 | $6,959 | 21% | $6,899 |
| 2022 | — | $7,433 | 22% | — |
| 2023 | — | $8,674 | 32% | — |
| 2024 | — | $8,615 | 25% | — |
| 2025 | — | $12,135 | 22% | — |