Laredo College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$33,934
in 2021+14% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 14% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 33% 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 | — | — | 10% | $2,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 10% | $2,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 10% | $2,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 10% | $2,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 10% | $2,334 |
| 2003 | — | — | 17% | $2,194 |
| 2004 | — | — | 16% | $1,750 |
| 2005 | — | — | 12% | $1,750 |
| 2006 | — | — | 15% | $1,750 |
| 2007 | — | — | 16% | $1,750 |
| 2008 | $29,700 | — | 15% | $1,750 |
| 2009 | — | — | 18% | $2,188 |
| 2010 | $28,900 | $4,349 | 15% | $2,334 |
| 2011 | — | $3,939 | 14% | $2,334 |
| 2012 | $28,300 | $4,616 | 19% | $2,334 |
| 2013 | $28,700 | $3,054 | 19% | $2,334 |
| 2014 | $29,200 | $4,429 | 18% | $2,334 |
| 2015 | $29,500 | $4,540 | 20% | $2,332 |
| 2016 | — | $4,723 | 22% | $2,332 |
| 2017 | — | $5,416 | 18% | $2,332 |
| 2018 | — | $5,698 | 32% | $2,334 |
| 2019 | — | $5,090 | 37% | $2,334 |
| 2020 | — | $4,222 | 18% | $2,334 |
| 2021 | $33,934 | $5,289 | 32% | $2,334 |
| 2022 | — | $5,755 | 37% | — |
| 2023 | — | $5,930 | 38% | — |
| 2024 | — | $5,309 | 31% | — |
| 2025 | — | $5,798 | 30% | — |