American Musical and Dramatic Academy— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$26,975
in 2021-5% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings declined 5% since 2008 — a concerning downward trend
- •Net price increased 34% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 6 percentage points since 2000
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $6,125 |
| 1999 | — | — | — | $6,125 |
| 2000 | — | — | 66% | $6,125 |
| 2001 | — | — | 100% | $6,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | 84% | $6,125 |
| 2003 | — | — | 90% | $6,125 |
| 2004 | — | — | 88% | $6,125 |
| 2005 | — | — | 84% | $6,125 |
| 2006 | — | — | 85% | $6,125 |
| 2007 | — | — | 83% | $6,125 |
| 2008 | $28,400 | — | 77% | $6,125 |
| 2009 | — | — | 83% | $7,125 |
| 2010 | $28,900 | $30,818 | 93% | $10,000 |
| 2011 | — | $31,691 | 71% | $12,000 |
| 2012 | $25,300 | $32,908 | 77% | $12,000 |
| 2013 | $26,800 | $33,595 | 76% | $12,000 |
| 2014 | $26,900 | $35,540 | 54% | $12,000 |
| 2015 | $28,000 | $34,714 | 58% | $12,000 |
| 2016 | — | $35,777 | 54% | $12,000 |
| 2017 | — | $38,403 | 52% | $12,000 |
| 2018 | — | $40,046 | 64% | $12,000 |
| 2019 | — | $40,175 | 65% | $12,000 |
| 2020 | — | $43,277 | 75% | $12,000 |
| 2021 | $26,975 | $46,298 | 71% | $12,000 |
| 2022 | — | $43,915 | 71% | — |
| 2023 | — | $46,824 | 70% | — |
| 2024 | — | $41,019 | 72% | — |
| 2025 | — | $41,416 | 72% | — |