Gulf Coast State College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$38,359
in 2021+21% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 21% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 11% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 28 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 15% | $2,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 20% | $2,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 29% | $2,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 29% | $2,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 30% | $2,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 33% | $2,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 29% | $2,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 34% | $2,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 30% | $2,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 34% | $2,625 |
| 2008 | $31,700 | — | 31% | $2,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 33% | $3,000 |
| 2010 | $30,200 | $4,258 | 38% | $3,500 |
| 2011 | — | $4,404 | 31% | $3,500 |
| 2012 | $29,900 | $4,508 | 33% | $3,500 |
| 2013 | $28,800 | $4,498 | 38% | $3,585 |
| 2014 | $29,100 | $5,833 | 32% | $4,231 |
| 2015 | $29,700 | $5,523 | 33% | $4,525 |
| 2016 | — | $5,166 | 24% | $5,051 |
| 2017 | — | $3,106 | 40% | $5,250 |
| 2018 | — | $3,588 | 40% | $5,676 |
| 2019 | — | $2,649 | 44% | $5,454 |
| 2020 | — | $2,779 | 41% | $5,262 |
| 2021 | $38,359 | $4,885 | 40% | $5,500 |
| 2022 | — | $3,141 | 63% | — |
| 2023 | — | $3,147 | 38% | — |
| 2024 | — | $2,339 | 45% | — |
| 2025 | — | $4,709 | 43% | — |