Palm Beach State College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$41,923
in 2021+16% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 16% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 213% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 7 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 34% | $2,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 32% | $3,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 30% | $2,973 |
| 2001 | — | — | 32% | $2,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 39% | $2,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 42% | $2,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 41% | $2,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 27% | $2,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 29% | $2,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 27% | $2,625 |
| 2008 | $36,100 | — | 31% | $2,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 31% | $3,000 |
| 2010 | $34,500 | $2,931 | 27% | $3,384 |
| 2011 | — | $2,957 | 31% | $3,500 |
| 2012 | $31,500 | $2,329 | 31% | $3,500 |
| 2013 | $31,000 | $1,805 | 35% | $3,500 |
| 2014 | $31,900 | $2,557 | 36% | $3,866 |
| 2015 | $33,300 | $2,391 | 34% | $4,000 |
| 2016 | — | $2,332 | 35% | $3,671 |
| 2017 | — | $4,156 | 35% | $3,791 |
| 2018 | — | $3,733 | 33% | $4,500 |
| 2019 | — | $2,954 | 37% | $4,662 |
| 2020 | — | $2,651 | 37% | $4,964 |
| 2021 | $41,923 | $9,481 | 44% | $5,061 |
| 2022 | — | $8,999 | 42% | — |
| 2023 | — | $10,549 | 42% | — |
| 2024 | — | $9,832 | 41% | — |
| 2025 | — | $9,182 | 41% | — |