The Evergreen State College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$45,320
in 2021+29% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 29% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 123% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 14 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 54% | $7,573 |
| 1999 | — | — | 44% | $8,304 |
| 2000 | — | — | 49% | $7,333 |
| 2001 | — | — | 53% | $6,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 56% | $7,100 |
| 2003 | — | — | 48% | $7,806 |
| 2004 | — | — | 52% | $8,439 |
| 2005 | — | — | 52% | $8,704 |
| 2006 | — | — | 56% | $8,832 |
| 2007 | — | — | 57% | $9,167 |
| 2008 | $35,200 | — | 58% | $9,167 |
| 2009 | — | — | 63% | $9,042 |
| 2010 | $33,900 | $10,915 | 58% | $9,764 |
| 2011 | — | $10,577 | 52% | $10,500 |
| 2012 | $31,800 | $10,867 | 54% | $11,000 |
| 2013 | $32,800 | $12,175 | 54% | $11,781 |
| 2014 | $34,300 | $11,903 | 57% | $13,000 |
| 2015 | $33,200 | $12,971 | 56% | $13,400 |
| 2016 | — | $12,633 | 54% | $12,671 |
| 2017 | — | $12,580 | 56% | $12,659 |
| 2018 | — | $12,147 | 57% | $12,500 |
| 2019 | — | $12,500 | 55% | $13,288 |
| 2020 | — | $13,604 | 50% | $14,500 |
| 2021 | $45,320 | $13,526 | 45% | $15,000 |
| 2022 | — | $21,048 | 43% | — |
| 2023 | — | $20,891 | 41% | — |
| 2024 | — | $22,585 | 44% | — |
| 2025 | — | $24,319 | 41% | — |