Sterling College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$30,573
in 2021+35% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 35% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 39% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 21 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 53% | $4,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 53% | $3,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 59% | $4,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 79% | $6,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | 53% | $6,125 |
| 2003 | — | — | 50% | $2,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 56% | $4,667 |
| 2005 | — | — | 55% | $5,932 |
| 2006 | — | — | 67% | $9,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 62% | $8,155 |
| 2008 | $22,700 | — | 40% | $6,875 |
| 2009 | — | — | 50% | $10,312 |
| 2010 | — | $15,674 | 50% | $12,625 |
| 2011 | — | $16,749 | 56% | $11,000 |
| 2012 | — | $16,319 | 53% | $11,000 |
| 2013 | — | $23,771 | 57% | $12,500 |
| 2014 | — | $20,072 | 33% | $13,625 |
| 2015 | — | $20,101 | 52% | $12,500 |
| 2016 | — | $21,008 | 36% | $11,262 |
| 2017 | — | $24,777 | 69% | $13,778 |
| 2018 | — | $34,368 | 42% | $13,250 |
| 2019 | — | $24,066 | 44% | $11,500 |
| 2020 | — | $22,734 | 75% | $9,625 |
| 2021 | $30,573 | $13,289 | 16% | $13,625 |
| 2022 | — | $18,288 | 36% | — |
| 2023 | — | $19,280 | 30% | — |
| 2024 | — | $30,785 | 43% | — |
| 2025 | — | $21,854 | 32% | — |