GateWay Community College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$46,147
in 2021+34% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 34% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 37% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 10 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 19% | $2,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 11% | $2,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 20% | $2,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 29% | $2,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 19% | $2,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 16% | $3,313 |
| 2004 | — | — | 26% | $4,511 |
| 2005 | — | — | 21% | $4,720 |
| 2006 | — | — | 21% | $5,294 |
| 2007 | — | — | 16% | $5,962 |
| 2008 | $34,500 | — | 17% | $4,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 13% | $4,750 |
| 2010 | $31,300 | $9,748 | 19% | $6,750 |
| 2011 | — | $9,378 | 22% | $6,233 |
| 2012 | $29,800 | $9,047 | 20% | $5,500 |
| 2013 | $29,800 | $8,225 | 15% | $5,250 |
| 2014 | $31,700 | $8,106 | 13% | $5,250 |
| 2015 | $34,100 | $8,019 | 17% | $5,500 |
| 2016 | — | $7,591 | 14% | $5,774 |
| 2017 | — | $7,416 | 13% | $5,556 |
| 2018 | — | $8,245 | 16% | $5,500 |
| 2019 | — | $7,131 | 21% | $4,750 |
| 2020 | — | $10,315 | 21% | $4,500 |
| 2021 | $46,147 | $10,494 | 20% | $4,500 |
| 2022 | — | $10,356 | 28% | — |
| 2023 | — | $12,289 | 19% | — |
| 2024 | — | $12,871 | 20% | — |
| 2025 | — | $13,339 | 29% | — |