Western Washington University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$62,569
in 2021+34% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 34% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 62% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 3 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 61% | $8,836 |
| 1999 | — | — | 63% | $9,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 64% | $9,166 |
| 2001 | — | — | 63% | $9,124 |
| 2002 | — | — | 61% | $9,106 |
| 2003 | — | — | 63% | $9,600 |
| 2004 | — | — | 62% | $10,375 |
| 2005 | — | — | 65% | $10,824 |
| 2006 | — | — | 65% | $11,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 64% | $11,000 |
| 2008 | $46,700 | — | 67% | $10,712 |
| 2009 | — | — | 69% | $10,740 |
| 2010 | $45,500 | $13,057 | 69% | $11,333 |
| 2011 | — | $14,152 | 69% | $12,592 |
| 2012 | $43,200 | $14,446 | 73% | $13,994 |
| 2013 | $43,600 | $15,853 | 67% | $14,200 |
| 2014 | $44,400 | $16,325 | 69% | $14,127 |
| 2015 | $45,800 | $16,551 | 72% | $14,500 |
| 2016 | — | $15,957 | 71% | $14,666 |
| 2017 | — | $15,845 | 69% | $15,000 |
| 2018 | — | $16,220 | 69% | $14,784 |
| 2019 | — | $16,439 | 68% | $14,805 |
| 2020 | — | $16,529 | 68% | $14,048 |
| 2021 | $62,569 | $17,070 | 68% | $13,500 |
| 2022 | — | $9,717 | 68% | — |
| 2023 | — | $18,373 | 65% | — |
| 2024 | — | $18,680 | 66% | — |
| 2025 | — | $21,193 | 65% | — |