Southwestern College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$55,646
in 2021+19% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 19% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 84% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 1 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 35% | $9,160 |
| 1999 | — | — | 52% | $8,250 |
| 2000 | — | — | 42% | $6,848 |
| 2001 | — | — | 47% | $7,000 |
| 2002 | — | — | 48% | $7,511 |
| 2003 | — | — | 55% | $8,734 |
| 2004 | — | — | 54% | $9,976 |
| 2005 | — | — | 54% | $9,216 |
| 2006 | — | — | 54% | $9,750 |
| 2007 | — | — | 47% | $10,500 |
| 2008 | $46,600 | — | 45% | $10,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 50% | $12,500 |
| 2010 | $44,400 | $16,178 | 45% | $12,998 |
| 2011 | — | $17,170 | 52% | $12,940 |
| 2012 | $44,200 | $18,768 | 57% | $12,506 |
| 2013 | $45,800 | $20,512 | 51% | $14,000 |
| 2014 | $46,200 | $21,201 | 53% | $15,217 |
| 2015 | $46,400 | $21,987 | 54% | $16,697 |
| 2016 | — | $22,807 | 44% | $17,853 |
| 2017 | — | $22,361 | 38% | $15,775 |
| 2018 | — | $22,291 | 41% | $12,500 |
| 2019 | — | $23,029 | 48% | $12,525 |
| 2020 | — | $23,507 | 42% | $12,719 |
| 2021 | $55,646 | $25,123 | 38% | $12,500 |
| 2022 | — | $25,751 | 40% | — |
| 2023 | — | $27,053 | 38% | — |
| 2024 | — | $27,310 | 34% | — |
| 2025 | — | $29,824 | 36% | — |