South Mountain Community College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$39,825
in 2021+31% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 31% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 57% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 4 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 12% | — |
| 1999 | — | — | 10% | — |
| 2000 | — | — | 17% | — |
| 2001 | — | — | 16% | — |
| 2002 | — | — | 13% | — |
| 2003 | — | — | 10% | $3,063 |
| 2004 | — | — | 12% | $2,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 9% | $3,313 |
| 2006 | — | — | 15% | $3,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 14% | $3,500 |
| 2008 | $30,300 | — | 14% | $3,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 13% | $3,750 |
| 2010 | $30,000 | $8,154 | 13% | $4,313 |
| 2011 | — | $8,645 | 13% | $4,613 |
| 2012 | $27,100 | $8,024 | 16% | $4,269 |
| 2013 | $28,400 | $7,406 | 17% | $3,608 |
| 2014 | $28,900 | $7,948 | 16% | $4,601 |
| 2015 | $30,200 | $7,691 | 17% | $4,750 |
| 2016 | — | $6,877 | 22% | $4,505 |
| 2017 | — | $7,298 | 17% | $4,500 |
| 2018 | — | $6,536 | 23% | $4,502 |
| 2019 | — | $6,877 | 22% | $4,500 |
| 2020 | — | $8,566 | 23% | $4,500 |
| 2021 | $39,825 | $10,375 | 19% | $4,500 |
| 2022 | — | $10,040 | 16% | — |
| 2023 | — | $10,982 | 17% | — |
| 2024 | — | $11,942 | 23% | — |
| 2025 | — | $12,780 | 16% | — |