Shoreline College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$52,009
in 2021+22% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 22% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 22% 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 | — | — | 22% | $2,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 27% | $2,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 26% | $2,700 |
| 2001 | — | — | 20% | $2,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 26% | $2,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 24% | $2,890 |
| 2004 | — | — | 31% | $3,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 29% | $3,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 29% | $3,439 |
| 2007 | — | — | 24% | $3,313 |
| 2008 | $42,800 | — | 20% | $3,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 26% | $3,680 |
| 2010 | $39,400 | $7,063 | 23% | $4,500 |
| 2011 | — | $7,038 | 22% | $5,196 |
| 2012 | $40,500 | $6,614 | 37% | $5,500 |
| 2013 | $39,100 | $7,068 | 27% | $5,292 |
| 2014 | $39,100 | $8,396 | 26% | $5,500 |
| 2015 | $40,800 | $6,679 | 30% | $6,000 |
| 2016 | — | $7,312 | 32% | $6,000 |
| 2017 | — | $7,226 | 42% | $6,125 |
| 2018 | — | $5,167 | 31% | $6,733 |
| 2019 | — | $6,293 | 35% | $6,500 |
| 2020 | — | $7,221 | 33% | $6,757 |
| 2021 | $52,009 | $7,886 | 35% | $7,123 |
| 2022 | — | $7,205 | 29% | — |
| 2023 | — | $8,768 | 29% | — |
| 2024 | — | $10,116 | 32% | — |
| 2025 | — | $8,585 | 29% | — |