West Los Angeles College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$38,537
in 2021+17% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 17% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 28% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 5 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 33% | — |
| 1999 | — | — | 20% | $3,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 17% | $3,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 22% | $3,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 16% | $3,490 |
| 2003 | — | — | 17% | $3,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 22% | $3,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 24% | $3,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 16% | $3,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 20% | $3,500 |
| 2008 | $33,000 | — | 15% | $3,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 9% | $4,442 |
| 2010 | $29,400 | $7,541 | 14% | $4,500 |
| 2011 | — | $6,386 | 14% | $4,000 |
| 2012 | $28,900 | $6,569 | 12% | $4,500 |
| 2013 | $28,400 | $6,797 | 13% | $4,500 |
| 2014 | $29,900 | $7,467 | 13% | $4,750 |
| 2015 | $31,500 | $6,659 | 16% | $5,980 |
| 2016 | — | $6,314 | 20% | $6,250 |
| 2017 | — | $7,019 | 13% | $6,500 |
| 2018 | — | $6,823 | 16% | $9,500 |
| 2019 | — | $8,068 | 18% | $9,500 |
| 2020 | — | $7,084 | 17% | $9,500 |
| 2021 | $38,537 | $9,475 | 22% | $9,500 |
| 2022 | — | $8,110 | 26% | — |
| 2023 | — | $10,199 | 28% | — |
| 2024 | — | $7,131 | 21% | — |
| 2025 | — | $9,634 | 28% | — |