Galveston College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$37,233
in 2021+18% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 18% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 71% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 27 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 6% | $2,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 4% | $2,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 27% | $2,100 |
| 2001 | — | — | 3% | $2,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 10% | $2,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 13% | $3,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 8% | $2,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 8% | $2,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 12% | $2,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 10% | $3,313 |
| 2008 | $31,500 | — | 12% | $3,750 |
| 2009 | — | — | 9% | $3,750 |
| 2010 | $32,400 | $4,931 | 14% | $3,500 |
| 2011 | — | $1,860 | 18% | $3,500 |
| 2012 | $30,400 | $3,232 | 12% | $3,500 |
| 2013 | $32,700 | $4,248 | 14% | $3,687 |
| 2014 | $33,200 | $3,268 | 25% | $4,000 |
| 2015 | $32,500 | $3,245 | 23% | $4,500 |
| 2016 | — | $3,964 | 23% | $5,250 |
| 2017 | — | $2,438 | 32% | $5,298 |
| 2018 | — | $3,451 | 25% | $6,225 |
| 2019 | — | $2,951 | 41% | $6,750 |
| 2020 | — | $3,446 | 32% | $7,772 |
| 2021 | $37,233 | $3,858 | 25% | $7,250 |
| 2022 | — | $6,004 | 41% | — |
| 2023 | — | $7,028 | 34% | — |
| 2024 | — | $8,127 | 32% | — |
| 2025 | — | $8,412 | 33% | — |