North Seattle College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$47,728
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 42% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 6 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 27% | — |
| 1999 | — | — | 20% | — |
| 2000 | — | — | 20% | — |
| 2001 | — | — | 24% | — |
| 2002 | — | — | 23% | — |
| 2003 | — | — | 23% | — |
| 2004 | — | — | 31% | — |
| 2005 | — | — | 30% | — |
| 2006 | — | — | 36% | — |
| 2007 | — | — | 36% | — |
| 2008 | $39,600 | — | 28% | — |
| 2009 | — | — | 25% | — |
| 2010 | $38,400 | $7,587 | 21% | — |
| 2011 | — | $5,234 | 25% | — |
| 2012 | $34,500 | $2,302 | 29% | — |
| 2013 | $37,900 | $2,544 | 21% | — |
| 2014 | $37,300 | $2,864 | 25% | $3,500 |
| 2015 | $37,800 | $4,604 | 29% | $4,313 |
| 2016 | — | $4,443 | 21% | $4,500 |
| 2017 | — | $4,788 | 25% | $5,000 |
| 2018 | — | $3,840 | 26% | $6,947 |
| 2019 | — | $4,516 | 34% | $6,675 |
| 2020 | — | $5,552 | 25% | $6,754 |
| 2021 | $47,728 | $4,928 | 30% | $7,000 |
| 2022 | — | $4,988 | 40% | — |
| 2023 | — | $8,273 | 28% | — |
| 2024 | — | $8,351 | 32% | — |
| 2025 | — | $10,740 | 33% | — |