South Texas College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$36,788
in 2021+21% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 21% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 85% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 3 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 31% | — |
| 1999 | — | — | 18% | — |
| 2000 | — | — | 11% | — |
| 2001 | — | — | 17% | — |
| 2002 | — | — | 8% | — |
| 2003 | — | — | 10% | — |
| 2004 | — | — | 12% | — |
| 2005 | — | — | 15% | — |
| 2006 | — | — | 10% | — |
| 2007 | — | — | 12% | — |
| 2008 | $30,300 | — | 15% | — |
| 2009 | — | — | 12% | — |
| 2010 | $29,800 | $949 | 11% | — |
| 2011 | — | $732 | 13% | — |
| 2012 | $29,100 | $-244 | 12% | — |
| 2013 | $27,800 | $3,350 | 16% | — |
| 2014 | $28,200 | $1,357 | 19% | — |
| 2015 | $30,300 | $1,158 | 18% | — |
| 2016 | — | $1,745 | 18% | — |
| 2017 | — | $1,717 | 18% | — |
| 2018 | — | $2,096 | 15% | — |
| 2019 | — | $1,445 | 22% | — |
| 2020 | — | $1,174 | 23% | — |
| 2021 | $36,788 | $1,504 | 24% | — |
| 2022 | — | $1,291 | 26% | — |
| 2023 | — | $1,522 | 26% | — |
| 2024 | — | $1,291 | 28% | — |
| 2025 | — | $1,751 | 27% | — |