College for Creative Studies— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$44,860
in 2021+8% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 8% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 24% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 31 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 40% | $9,250 |
| 1999 | — | — | 50% | $11,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 58% | $10,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 46% | $10,812 |
| 2002 | — | — | 52% | $11,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 56% | $9,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 55% | $10,375 |
| 2005 | — | — | 54% | $13,294 |
| 2006 | — | — | 53% | $13,936 |
| 2007 | — | — | 51% | $14,500 |
| 2008 | $41,600 | — | 50% | $16,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 56% | $16,250 |
| 2010 | $38,600 | $27,961 | 65% | $15,563 |
| 2011 | — | $28,273 | 59% | $18,500 |
| 2012 | $40,600 | $29,669 | 57% | $20,500 |
| 2013 | $38,600 | $31,759 | 57% | $20,500 |
| 2014 | $40,200 | $33,808 | 56% | $20,000 |
| 2015 | $44,100 | $33,002 | 62% | $20,000 |
| 2016 | — | $33,309 | 51% | $21,166 |
| 2017 | — | $33,976 | 58% | $21,500 |
| 2018 | — | $36,313 | 60% | $18,635 |
| 2019 | — | $35,849 | 62% | $21,050 |
| 2020 | — | $37,745 | 70% | $19,500 |
| 2021 | $44,860 | $34,767 | 55% | $19,000 |
| 2022 | — | $34,961 | 62% | — |
| 2023 | — | $33,834 | 64% | — |
| 2024 | — | $33,342 | 70% | — |
| 2025 | — | $34,617 | 71% | — |