California Institute of the Arts— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$41,198
in 2021+36% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 36% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 26% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 27 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 39% | $15,573 |
| 1999 | — | — | 51% | $14,375 |
| 2000 | — | — | 44% | $14,188 |
| 2001 | — | — | 53% | $14,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 57% | $16,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 52% | $17,125 |
| 2004 | — | — | 59% | $15,600 |
| 2005 | — | — | 64% | $14,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 50% | $15,267 |
| 2007 | — | — | 61% | $17,000 |
| 2008 | $30,400 | — | 56% | $17,125 |
| 2009 | — | — | 61% | $17,125 |
| 2010 | $31,700 | $36,671 | 60% | $17,658 |
| 2011 | — | $39,265 | 65% | $19,500 |
| 2012 | $32,500 | $39,074 | 65% | $24,000 |
| 2013 | $32,100 | $42,971 | 55% | $27,000 |
| 2014 | $36,500 | $42,600 | 57% | $27,000 |
| 2015 | $37,900 | $44,478 | 70% | $26,950 |
| 2016 | — | $46,197 | 56% | $26,000 |
| 2017 | — | $49,256 | 66% | $27,000 |
| 2018 | — | $46,101 | 67% | $25,000 |
| 2019 | — | $47,921 | 56% | $24,326 |
| 2020 | — | $50,412 | 61% | $19,500 |
| 2021 | $41,198 | $56,876 | 66% | $16,994 |
| 2022 | — | $46,083 | 72% | — |
| 2023 | — | $47,528 | 64% | — |
| 2024 | — | $48,536 | 64% | — |
| 2025 | — | $46,080 | 67% | — |