Yakima Valley College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$43,499
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 51% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 3 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 32% | $2,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 34% | $2,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 33% | $2,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 34% | $2,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 30% | $2,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 28% | $2,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 32% | $3,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 28% | $3,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 29% | $3,682 |
| 2007 | — | — | 31% | $4,000 |
| 2008 | $32,200 | — | 23% | $3,938 |
| 2009 | — | — | 21% | $4,169 |
| 2010 | $31,900 | $7,851 | 22% | $4,796 |
| 2011 | — | $5,919 | 19% | $4,802 |
| 2012 | $30,700 | $6,138 | 23% | $4,500 |
| 2013 | $30,700 | $6,377 | 22% | $4,716 |
| 2014 | $31,400 | $7,154 | 25% | $5,250 |
| 2015 | $33,300 | $6,945 | 23% | $5,500 |
| 2016 | — | $7,068 | 22% | $5,848 |
| 2017 | — | $7,198 | 25% | $6,334 |
| 2018 | — | $6,977 | 24% | $8,125 |
| 2019 | — | $8,293 | 30% | $8,332 |
| 2020 | — | $8,079 | 28% | $7,971 |
| 2021 | $43,499 | $7,545 | 28% | $8,834 |
| 2022 | — | $8,396 | 34% | — |
| 2023 | — | $9,143 | 27% | — |
| 2024 | — | $10,402 | 34% | — |
| 2025 | — | $11,843 | 29% | — |