Phoenix College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$40,870
in 2021+15% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 15% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 44% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 2 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 15% | $2,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 11% | $2,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 13% | $2,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 14% | $2,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 13% | $2,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 15% | $3,214 |
| 2004 | — | — | 17% | $3,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 18% | $3,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 19% | $3,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 19% | $3,500 |
| 2008 | $35,600 | — | 15% | $3,750 |
| 2009 | — | — | 16% | $4,750 |
| 2010 | $33,500 | $8,373 | 15% | $4,751 |
| 2011 | — | $8,132 | 17% | $5,103 |
| 2012 | $32,500 | $7,978 | 19% | $5,250 |
| 2013 | $32,200 | $7,618 | 16% | $4,936 |
| 2014 | $31,000 | $8,091 | 11% | $5,000 |
| 2015 | $31,900 | $7,937 | 12% | $5,254 |
| 2016 | — | $7,502 | 16% | $6,000 |
| 2017 | — | $7,239 | 15% | $6,000 |
| 2018 | — | $7,184 | 18% | $6,000 |
| 2019 | — | $7,227 | 16% | $5,315 |
| 2020 | — | $8,744 | 16% | $5,250 |
| 2021 | $40,870 | $9,955 | 15% | $5,250 |
| 2022 | — | $10,118 | 13% | — |
| 2023 | — | $11,006 | 12% | — |
| 2024 | — | $11,728 | 18% | — |
| 2025 | — | $12,055 | 14% | — |