Academy of Art University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$39,008
in 2021-10% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings declined 10% since 2008 — a concerning downward trend
- •Net price increased 37% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 7 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 27% | $6,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 53% | $6,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 42% | $6,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 34% | $6,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 23% | $6,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 32% | $6,930 |
| 2004 | — | — | 27% | $6,805 |
| 2005 | — | — | 34% | $6,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 30% | $6,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 36% | $6,625 |
| 2008 | $43,200 | — | 35% | $6,125 |
| 2009 | — | — | 32% | $6,751 |
| 2010 | $36,400 | $29,599 | 33% | $8,250 |
| 2011 | — | $30,862 | 29% | $9,500 |
| 2012 | $36,100 | $30,655 | 34% | $9,500 |
| 2013 | $36,000 | $30,910 | 32% | $10,500 |
| 2014 | $37,700 | $30,100 | 33% | $11,216 |
| 2015 | $38,600 | $31,610 | 31% | $12,250 |
| 2016 | — | $32,085 | 37% | $12,250 |
| 2017 | — | $33,114 | 37% | $12,500 |
| 2018 | — | $33,012 | 40% | $12,877 |
| 2019 | — | $32,131 | 40% | $12,384 |
| 2020 | — | $34,145 | 45% | $11,151 |
| 2021 | $39,008 | $36,143 | 47% | $11,000 |
| 2022 | — | $32,736 | 38% | — |
| 2023 | — | $37,263 | 44% | — |
| 2024 | — | $39,778 | 40% | — |
| 2025 | — | $40,613 | 34% | — |