Lone Star College System— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$42,466
in 2021+27% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 27% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 135% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 16 percentage points since 2000
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $2,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | — | $2,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 5% | $2,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 3% | $2,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 4% | $2,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 4% | $2,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 5% | $2,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 6% | $3,134 |
| 2006 | — | — | 7% | $3,313 |
| 2007 | — | — | 7% | $3,313 |
| 2008 | $33,400 | — | 7% | $3,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 8% | $3,500 |
| 2010 | $33,400 | $4,786 | 9% | $4,000 |
| 2011 | — | $5,219 | 7% | $4,500 |
| 2012 | $32,900 | $4,618 | 10% | $4,500 |
| 2013 | $32,900 | $5,598 | 12% | $4,750 |
| 2014 | $34,100 | $6,141 | 11% | $5,250 |
| 2015 | $36,200 | $5,631 | 10% | $5,100 |
| 2016 | — | $6,468 | 8% | $4,514 |
| 2017 | — | $5,437 | 10% | $4,750 |
| 2018 | — | $6,940 | 12% | $5,250 |
| 2019 | — | $6,698 | 18% | $5,250 |
| 2020 | — | $8,016 | 18% | $5,245 |
| 2021 | $42,466 | $8,711 | 12% | $5,500 |
| 2022 | — | $8,654 | 18% | — |
| 2023 | — | $9,598 | 18% | — |
| 2024 | — | $9,322 | 19% | — |
| 2025 | — | $11,252 | 21% | — |