Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$49,944
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 42% since 2012 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 15 percentage points since 1999
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $6,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 37% | $6,526 |
| 2000 | — | — | 32% | $6,289 |
| 2001 | — | — | 36% | $6,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 42% | $6,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 40% | $9,000 |
| 2004 | — | — | 32% | $11,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 64% | $11,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 38% | $11,250 |
| 2007 | — | — | 32% | $10,501 |
| 2008 | $41,400 | — | 39% | $11,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 74% | $11,625 |
| 2010 | $37,500 | — | 64% | $12,167 |
| 2011 | — | — | 43% | $12,146 |
| 2012 | $37,900 | $21,041 | 47% | $16,208 |
| 2013 | $39,300 | $20,673 | 40% | $17,000 |
| 2014 | $42,800 | $22,415 | 43% | $16,063 |
| 2015 | $44,600 | $22,188 | 48% | $16,000 |
| 2016 | — | $24,625 | 51% | $14,688 |
| 2017 | — | $24,294 | 56% | $13,563 |
| 2018 | — | $23,798 | 25% | $13,563 |
| 2019 | — | $25,930 | 53% | $13,818 |
| 2020 | — | $27,920 | 90% | $13,950 |
| 2021 | $49,944 | $31,687 | 67% | $14,726 |
| 2022 | — | $31,506 | 56% | — |
| 2023 | — | $29,090 | 65% | — |
| 2024 | — | $31,544 | 60% | — |
| 2025 | — | $29,776 | 51% | — |