South Puget Sound Community College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$45,039
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 10% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 18 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 25% | $3,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 24% | $3,061 |
| 2000 | — | — | 23% | $2,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 27% | $2,319 |
| 2002 | — | — | 20% | $2,462 |
| 2003 | — | — | 23% | — |
| 2004 | — | — | 22% | — |
| 2005 | — | — | 23% | — |
| 2006 | — | — | 24% | — |
| 2007 | — | — | 23% | $2,625 |
| 2008 | $34,300 | — | 24% | $3,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 31% | $3,500 |
| 2010 | $32,500 | $8,302 | 25% | $3,999 |
| 2011 | — | $5,632 | 26% | $4,125 |
| 2012 | $31,600 | $6,265 | 26% | $4,334 |
| 2013 | $31,000 | $7,076 | 29% | $4,473 |
| 2014 | $32,300 | $7,032 | 29% | $4,910 |
| 2015 | $32,000 | $7,154 | 27% | $5,316 |
| 2016 | — | $8,269 | 31% | $5,370 |
| 2017 | — | $6,841 | 34% | $5,652 |
| 2018 | — | $7,603 | 38% | $6,334 |
| 2019 | — | $6,678 | 41% | $6,334 |
| 2020 | — | $7,007 | 39% | $6,334 |
| 2021 | $45,039 | $7,415 | 40% | $6,334 |
| 2022 | — | $7,491 | 44% | — |
| 2023 | — | $7,050 | 44% | — |
| 2024 | — | $9,090 | 42% | — |
| 2025 | — | $9,132 | 44% | — |