Green River College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$50,712
in 2021+37% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 37% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 120% 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 | — | — | 28% | $3,529 |
| 1999 | — | — | 22% | $3,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 27% | $3,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 27% | $3,922 |
| 2002 | — | — | 26% | $3,698 |
| 2003 | — | — | 27% | $3,252 |
| 2004 | — | — | 36% | $3,089 |
| 2005 | — | — | 39% | $3,001 |
| 2006 | — | — | 38% | $3,146 |
| 2007 | — | — | 35% | $2,881 |
| 2008 | $37,000 | — | 33% | $3,386 |
| 2009 | — | — | 31% | $3,623 |
| 2010 | $36,900 | $6,262 | 30% | $4,125 |
| 2011 | — | $7,097 | 30% | $4,625 |
| 2012 | $36,600 | $7,649 | 31% | $5,450 |
| 2013 | $35,200 | $9,456 | 35% | $5,500 |
| 2014 | $35,300 | $8,083 | 36% | $5,500 |
| 2015 | $38,100 | $9,498 | 31% | $5,500 |
| 2016 | — | $9,588 | 36% | $5,500 |
| 2017 | — | $9,542 | 36% | $5,500 |
| 2018 | — | $9,750 | 32% | $6,334 |
| 2019 | — | $8,647 | 37% | $6,334 |
| 2020 | — | $8,939 | 38% | $6,684 |
| 2021 | $50,712 | $9,323 | 38% | $7,125 |
| 2022 | — | $8,573 | 38% | — |
| 2023 | — | $8,670 | 41% | — |
| 2024 | — | $12,447 | 41% | — |
| 2025 | — | $13,803 | 39% | — |