Western Technical College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$36,156
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 129% since 2012 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 0 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 72% | $4,669 |
| 1999 | — | — | 77% | $5,197 |
| 2000 | — | — | 82% | $5,945 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | $6,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | 100% | $6,040 |
| 2003 | — | — | 100% | $6,009 |
| 2004 | — | — | 99% | $6,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 94% | $6,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 100% | $6,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 89% | $6,625 |
| 2008 | $31,000 | — | 77% | $6,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 78% | $7,500 |
| 2010 | $29,700 | — | 78% | $8,504 |
| 2011 | — | — | 75% | $9,082 |
| 2012 | $30,600 | $12,207 | 88% | $9,361 |
| 2013 | $29,100 | $14,921 | 98% | $9,500 |
| 2014 | $28,000 | $20,138 | 64% | $9,500 |
| 2015 | $28,800 | $17,449 | 60% | $9,806 |
| 2016 | — | $14,169 | 67% | $9,995 |
| 2017 | — | $18,160 | 61% | $10,699 |
| 2018 | — | $22,336 | 73% | $11,599 |
| 2019 | — | $19,390 | 71% | $12,011 |
| 2020 | — | $13,249 | 61% | $11,598 |
| 2021 | $36,156 | $19,893 | 73% | $13,406 |
| 2022 | — | $17,661 | 74% | — |
| 2023 | — | $20,664 | 75% | — |
| 2024 | — | $29,771 | 68% | — |
| 2025 | — | $28,004 | 72% | — |