Seattle Central College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$43,307
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 29% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 8 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 24% | $4,194 |
| 1999 | — | — | 18% | $4,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 22% | $2,638 |
| 2001 | — | — | 21% | $2,612 |
| 2002 | — | — | 21% | $2,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 24% | $3,154 |
| 2004 | — | — | 29% | — |
| 2005 | — | — | 29% | — |
| 2006 | — | — | 31% | — |
| 2007 | — | — | 26% | — |
| 2008 | $35,200 | — | 24% | — |
| 2009 | — | — | 32% | — |
| 2010 | $31,700 | $6,860 | 26% | — |
| 2011 | — | $4,384 | 24% | — |
| 2012 | $30,700 | $3,312 | 32% | — |
| 2013 | $30,800 | $2,914 | 12% | — |
| 2014 | $31,600 | $5,366 | 25% | $4,000 |
| 2015 | $32,300 | $4,917 | 25% | $5,500 |
| 2016 | — | $3,745 | 22% | $7,021 |
| 2017 | — | $4,810 | 23% | $7,000 |
| 2018 | — | $4,361 | 25% | $7,187 |
| 2019 | — | $4,614 | 27% | $7,638 |
| 2020 | — | $3,922 | 33% | $8,750 |
| 2021 | $43,307 | $4,876 | 27% | $8,943 |
| 2022 | — | $5,952 | 35% | — |
| 2023 | — | $6,612 | 25% | — |
| 2024 | — | $6,329 | 31% | — |
| 2025 | — | $8,819 | 32% | — |