Orion Technical College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$37,008
in 2021+3% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 3% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 102% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 18 percentage points since 2001
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $6,125 |
| 1999 | — | — | — | $6,125 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | $5,925 |
| 2001 | — | — | 63% | $6,418 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | $6,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 100% | $6,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 78% | $6,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 71% | $6,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 76% | $6,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 79% | $6,625 |
| 2008 | $35,800 | — | 83% | $6,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 72% | $7,500 |
| 2010 | $33,000 | $13,099 | 74% | $9,500 |
| 2011 | — | $13,557 | 78% | $9,500 |
| 2012 | $35,800 | $14,352 | 79% | $9,500 |
| 2013 | $35,200 | $14,628 | 79% | $9,500 |
| 2014 | $35,700 | $13,742 | 74% | $9,500 |
| 2015 | $34,000 | $15,115 | 72% | $9,500 |
| 2016 | — | $15,547 | 72% | $9,500 |
| 2017 | — | $16,799 | 70% | $9,500 |
| 2018 | — | $19,915 | 75% | $9,500 |
| 2019 | — | $19,686 | 81% | $9,500 |
| 2020 | — | $19,640 | 77% | $9,500 |
| 2021 | $37,008 | $20,011 | 70% | $9,500 |
| 2022 | — | $18,852 | 81% | — |
| 2023 | — | $18,819 | 87% | — |
| 2024 | — | $20,489 | 80% | — |
| 2025 | — | $26,439 | 81% | — |