Foothill College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$57,072
in 2021+13% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 13% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 41% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 11 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 46% | $3,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 25% | $3,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 23% | $3,975 |
| 2001 | — | — | 35% | $4,421 |
| 2002 | — | — | 35% | $3,772 |
| 2003 | — | — | 39% | $3,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 38% | $3,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 39% | $4,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 35% | $3,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 37% | $3,510 |
| 2008 | $50,600 | — | 51% | $4,700 |
| 2009 | — | — | 46% | $4,500 |
| 2010 | $47,000 | $5,441 | 48% | $4,500 |
| 2011 | — | $5,640 | 46% | $4,500 |
| 2012 | $47,600 | $5,766 | 53% | $5,500 |
| 2013 | $43,800 | $5,146 | 56% | $5,250 |
| 2014 | $45,700 | $4,743 | 62% | $6,000 |
| 2015 | $46,500 | $4,640 | 56% | $6,334 |
| 2016 | — | $3,913 | 62% | $6,434 |
| 2017 | — | $3,286 | 62% | $6,468 |
| 2018 | — | $5,291 | 56% | $6,823 |
| 2019 | — | $4,212 | 63% | $6,093 |
| 2020 | — | $3,859 | 61% | $6,334 |
| 2021 | $57,072 | $6,200 | 59% | $6,795 |
| 2022 | — | $7,286 | 58% | — |
| 2023 | — | $8,315 | 57% | — |
| 2024 | — | $7,549 | 60% | — |
| 2025 | — | $7,653 | 56% | — |