Santa Fe College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$41,631
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 29% 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 | — | — | 46% | $3,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 43% | $3,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 41% | $3,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 48% | $3,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 43% | $3,312 |
| 2003 | — | — | 45% | $3,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 49% | $3,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 53% | $3,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 52% | $3,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 57% | $3,627 |
| 2008 | $35,900 | — | 40% | $3,750 |
| 2009 | — | — | 42% | $4,500 |
| 2010 | $34,500 | $8,589 | 57% | $5,367 |
| 2011 | — | $9,811 | 40% | $5,500 |
| 2012 | $33,500 | $9,215 | 43% | $5,500 |
| 2013 | $33,400 | $9,621 | 46% | $5,500 |
| 2014 | $33,300 | $9,601 | 47% | $5,625 |
| 2015 | $34,600 | $9,982 | 61% | $6,150 |
| 2016 | — | $9,669 | 59% | $6,300 |
| 2017 | — | $9,979 | 53% | $6,500 |
| 2018 | — | $10,130 | 50% | $7,500 |
| 2019 | — | $12,174 | 57% | $7,150 |
| 2020 | — | $11,420 | 59% | $6,809 |
| 2021 | $41,631 | $11,126 | 53% | $7,125 |
| 2022 | — | $10,486 | 56% | — |
| 2023 | — | $10,635 | 51% | — |
| 2024 | — | $11,154 | 52% | — |
| 2025 | — | $11,098 | 53% | — |