Odessa College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$42,026
in 2021+30% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 30% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 105% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 26 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 11% | $2,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | — | $3,013 |
| 2000 | — | — | 19% | $3,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | 6% | $3,342 |
| 2002 | — | — | 11% | $3,414 |
| 2003 | — | — | 15% | $2,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 11% | $2,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 15% | $2,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 13% | $2,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 12% | $2,625 |
| 2008 | $32,400 | — | 11% | $2,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 9% | $3,462 |
| 2010 | $32,800 | $3,113 | 9% | $3,500 |
| 2011 | — | $3,253 | 7% | $3,500 |
| 2012 | $32,000 | $3,279 | 15% | $3,501 |
| 2013 | $32,400 | $4,053 | 17% | $4,214 |
| 2014 | $32,700 | $4,294 | 20% | $4,861 |
| 2015 | $35,200 | $5,038 | 30% | $4,792 |
| 2016 | — | $6,290 | 20% | $4,925 |
| 2017 | — | $7,835 | 28% | $5,000 |
| 2018 | — | $8,382 | 25% | $6,000 |
| 2019 | — | $6,950 | 27% | $6,500 |
| 2020 | — | $5,539 | 23% | $6,375 |
| 2021 | $42,026 | $5,985 | 25% | $6,000 |
| 2022 | — | $6,754 | 30% | — |
| 2023 | — | $9,925 | 23% | — |
| 2024 | — | $9,296 | 28% | — |
| 2025 | — | $6,368 | 37% | — |