Polk State College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$40,624
in 2021+23% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 23% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 85% 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 | — | — | 28% | $2,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 29% | $2,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 30% | $2,567 |
| 2001 | — | — | 30% | $2,624 |
| 2002 | — | — | 33% | $2,513 |
| 2003 | — | — | 28% | $1,751 |
| 2004 | — | — | 29% | $2,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 30% | $3,313 |
| 2006 | — | — | 27% | $3,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 28% | $3,625 |
| 2008 | $33,100 | — | 29% | $3,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 28% | $3,750 |
| 2010 | $32,300 | $5,093 | 31% | $4,000 |
| 2011 | — | $5,045 | 29% | $4,250 |
| 2012 | $31,200 | $5,174 | 29% | $3,750 |
| 2013 | $31,100 | $8,528 | 31% | $3,768 |
| 2014 | $30,500 | $9,259 | 30% | $4,500 |
| 2015 | $31,800 | $9,216 | 27% | $5,033 |
| 2016 | — | $8,912 | 29% | $5,500 |
| 2017 | — | $8,769 | 32% | $6,500 |
| 2018 | — | $8,489 | 28% | $7,000 |
| 2019 | — | $7,327 | 27% | $6,500 |
| 2020 | — | $9,740 | 28% | $6,050 |
| 2021 | $40,624 | $8,722 | 32% | $6,500 |
| 2022 | — | $7,994 | 33% | — |
| 2023 | — | $9,107 | 33% | — |
| 2024 | — | $9,027 | 34% | — |
| 2025 | — | $9,427 | 35% | — |