Art Center College of Design— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$71,958
in 2021+54% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 54% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 14% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 19 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 60% | $25,250 |
| 1999 | — | — | 53% | $25,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 69% | $24,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 80% | $23,262 |
| 2002 | — | — | 56% | $23,188 |
| 2003 | — | — | 80% | $22,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 77% | $23,125 |
| 2005 | — | — | 73% | $24,976 |
| 2006 | — | — | 75% | $23,170 |
| 2007 | — | — | 80% | $20,625 |
| 2008 | $46,800 | — | 94% | $19,375 |
| 2009 | — | — | 89% | $19,250 |
| 2010 | $49,400 | $42,780 | 68% | $19,125 |
| 2011 | — | $36,452 | 71% | $22,749 |
| 2012 | $51,700 | $36,941 | 54% | $26,496 |
| 2013 | $56,100 | $40,862 | 70% | $27,000 |
| 2014 | $50,300 | $43,083 | 64% | $29,811 |
| 2015 | $53,600 | $43,155 | 67% | $29,968 |
| 2016 | — | $44,145 | 68% | $29,218 |
| 2017 | — | $46,080 | 73% | $29,561 |
| 2018 | — | $43,873 | 68% | $28,250 |
| 2019 | — | $43,010 | 72% | $27,811 |
| 2020 | — | $47,080 | 69% | $27,563 |
| 2021 | $71,958 | $46,054 | 71% | $26,000 |
| 2022 | — | $46,201 | 76% | — |
| 2023 | — | $48,735 | 75% | — |
| 2024 | — | $50,209 | 83% | — |
| 2025 | — | $48,661 | 79% | — |