Columbia Basin College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$46,680
in 2021+39% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 39% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 18% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 7 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 27% | $2,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 26% | $2,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 30% | $2,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 30% | $2,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 33% | $2,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 25% | $2,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 29% | $2,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 27% | $2,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 26% | $2,667 |
| 2007 | — | — | 28% | $3,083 |
| 2008 | $33,500 | — | 32% | $3,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 30% | $3,500 |
| 2010 | $32,500 | $7,022 | 16% | $4,500 |
| 2011 | — | $5,513 | 32% | $4,750 |
| 2012 | $32,600 | $6,616 | 30% | $5,000 |
| 2013 | $33,100 | $7,185 | 23% | $5,163 |
| 2014 | $34,400 | $8,070 | 26% | $5,117 |
| 2015 | $35,900 | $7,395 | 25% | $5,500 |
| 2016 | — | $8,048 | 29% | $5,500 |
| 2017 | — | $7,820 | 27% | $5,500 |
| 2018 | — | $8,014 | 30% | $6,856 |
| 2019 | — | $8,515 | 29% | $7,000 |
| 2020 | — | $9,628 | 28% | $7,120 |
| 2021 | $46,680 | $9,805 | 33% | $7,506 |
| 2022 | — | $8,759 | 36% | — |
| 2023 | — | $8,820 | 28% | — |
| 2024 | — | $8,302 | 28% | — |
| 2025 | — | $8,317 | 33% | — |