Lake-Sumter State College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$39,876
in 2021+26% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 26% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 144% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 20 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 29% | $3,371 |
| 1999 | — | — | 46% | $3,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 35% | $3,438 |
| 2001 | — | — | 24% | $2,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 26% | $2,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 30% | $2,989 |
| 2004 | — | — | 28% | $3,313 |
| 2005 | — | — | 34% | $3,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 33% | $3,313 |
| 2007 | — | — | 33% | $3,313 |
| 2008 | $31,600 | — | 29% | $2,717 |
| 2009 | — | — | 30% | $3,500 |
| 2010 | $31,700 | $2,398 | 34% | $3,500 |
| 2011 | — | $1,415 | 35% | $3,500 |
| 2012 | $30,400 | $1,171 | 40% | $3,500 |
| 2013 | $28,300 | $3,281 | 35% | $3,500 |
| 2014 | $28,900 | $3,886 | 35% | $3,500 |
| 2015 | $30,900 | $4,212 | 40% | $3,750 |
| 2016 | — | $4,731 | 34% | $4,500 |
| 2017 | — | $4,089 | 39% | $4,250 |
| 2018 | — | $5,648 | 43% | $3,500 |
| 2019 | — | $4,341 | 40% | $3,500 |
| 2020 | — | $4,487 | 47% | $4,144 |
| 2021 | $39,876 | $5,597 | 47% | $4,500 |
| 2022 | — | $4,611 | 38% | — |
| 2023 | — | $4,990 | 47% | — |
| 2024 | — | $5,742 | 45% | — |
| 2025 | — | $5,855 | 48% | — |