California College of the Arts— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$49,414
in 2021+27% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 27% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 81% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 22 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 39% | $16,375 |
| 1999 | — | — | 34% | $15,624 |
| 2000 | — | — | 40% | $15,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | 51% | $15,375 |
| 2002 | — | — | 39% | $14,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 44% | $13,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 40% | $14,188 |
| 2005 | — | — | 44% | $17,125 |
| 2006 | — | — | 52% | $15,938 |
| 2007 | — | — | 60% | $16,000 |
| 2008 | $38,900 | — | 58% | $17,125 |
| 2009 | — | — | 60% | $15,938 |
| 2010 | $31,000 | $29,843 | 50% | $16,938 |
| 2011 | — | $28,756 | 54% | $19,750 |
| 2012 | $35,700 | $30,308 | 49% | $21,250 |
| 2013 | $33,300 | $29,459 | 45% | $23,000 |
| 2014 | $34,500 | $30,719 | 62% | $22,500 |
| 2015 | $37,200 | $29,997 | 54% | $21,500 |
| 2016 | — | $31,820 | 59% | $23,000 |
| 2017 | — | $31,958 | 60% | $25,000 |
| 2018 | — | $30,601 | 61% | $25,000 |
| 2019 | — | $35,458 | 60% | $25,375 |
| 2020 | — | $33,876 | 64% | $21,500 |
| 2021 | $49,414 | $33,122 | 67% | $19,500 |
| 2022 | — | $31,566 | 65% | — |
| 2023 | — | $35,076 | 72% | — |
| 2024 | — | $42,168 | 63% | — |
| 2025 | — | $53,909 | 61% | — |