South Seattle College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$44,486
in 2021+24% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 24% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 17% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 6 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 25% | — |
| 1999 | — | — | 30% | — |
| 2000 | — | — | 25% | — |
| 2001 | — | — | 21% | — |
| 2002 | — | — | 25% | — |
| 2003 | — | — | 22% | — |
| 2004 | — | — | 32% | — |
| 2005 | — | — | 21% | — |
| 2006 | — | — | 29% | — |
| 2007 | — | — | 20% | — |
| 2008 | $36,000 | — | 22% | — |
| 2009 | — | — | 29% | — |
| 2010 | $32,900 | $5,143 | 8% | — |
| 2011 | — | $4,603 | 21% | — |
| 2012 | $33,700 | $4,949 | 20% | — |
| 2013 | $33,400 | $5,566 | 12% | — |
| 2014 | $34,700 | $5,912 | 29% | — |
| 2015 | $37,300 | $5,549 | 26% | $3,500 |
| 2016 | — | $6,370 | 40% | $4,500 |
| 2017 | — | $6,546 | 39% | $4,708 |
| 2018 | — | $7,475 | 41% | $5,625 |
| 2019 | — | $9,252 | 32% | $6,375 |
| 2020 | — | $8,468 | 33% | $5,500 |
| 2021 | $44,486 | $8,001 | 40% | $5,478 |
| 2022 | — | $6,853 | 30% | — |
| 2023 | — | $7,234 | 34% | — |
| 2024 | — | $6,802 | 26% | — |
| 2025 | — | $6,004 | 31% | — |