Sterling College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$45,846
in 2021+28% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 28% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 52% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 2 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 39% | $6,125 |
| 1999 | — | — | 45% | $5,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 33% | $6,124 |
| 2001 | — | — | 36% | $7,019 |
| 2002 | — | — | 41% | $6,250 |
| 2003 | — | — | 42% | $6,188 |
| 2004 | — | — | 39% | $6,702 |
| 2005 | — | — | 40% | $6,780 |
| 2006 | — | — | 63% | $7,568 |
| 2007 | — | — | 44% | $6,625 |
| 2008 | $35,900 | — | 50% | $6,344 |
| 2009 | — | — | 51% | $8,938 |
| 2010 | $38,000 | $14,726 | 41% | $10,750 |
| 2011 | — | $16,454 | 41% | $10,812 |
| 2012 | $32,100 | $16,510 | 48% | $12,000 |
| 2013 | $30,000 | $16,569 | 34% | $12,500 |
| 2014 | $34,400 | $16,264 | 42% | $13,558 |
| 2015 | $35,700 | $16,124 | 39% | $12,687 |
| 2016 | — | $17,648 | 42% | $13,167 |
| 2017 | — | $19,275 | 45% | $14,000 |
| 2018 | — | $19,556 | 39% | $12,450 |
| 2019 | — | $19,940 | 53% | $12,000 |
| 2020 | — | $20,090 | 53% | $12,063 |
| 2021 | $45,846 | $23,849 | 47% | $12,000 |
| 2022 | — | $22,309 | 43% | — |
| 2023 | — | $22,965 | 37% | — |
| 2024 | — | $22,403 | 29% | — |
| 2025 | — | $22,371 | 41% | — |