Culinary Institute of America— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$47,475
in 2021+3% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 3% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 11% since 2010
- •Graduation rate declined by 11 percentage points since 1999
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $9,875 |
| 1999 | — | — | 74% | $7,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 74% | $6,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 82% | $6,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | 84% | $6,125 |
| 2003 | — | — | 86% | $6,125 |
| 2004 | — | — | 83% | $6,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 85% | $6,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 83% | $6,125 |
| 2007 | — | — | 67% | $6,125 |
| 2008 | $46,000 | — | 85% | $7,125 |
| 2009 | — | — | 84% | $7,875 |
| 2010 | $41,800 | $32,654 | 88% | $10,000 |
| 2011 | — | $33,978 | 81% | $12,000 |
| 2012 | $41,600 | $33,191 | 83% | $12,000 |
| 2013 | $42,200 | $36,826 | 79% | $12,000 |
| 2014 | $42,400 | $31,870 | 78% | $12,000 |
| 2015 | $43,200 | $30,606 | 74% | $12,000 |
| 2016 | — | $30,321 | 72% | $12,000 |
| 2017 | — | $30,905 | 73% | $12,000 |
| 2018 | — | $31,036 | 73% | $12,000 |
| 2019 | — | $30,262 | 69% | $12,000 |
| 2020 | — | $28,546 | 70% | $12,000 |
| 2021 | $47,475 | $27,894 | 70% | $12,000 |
| 2022 | — | $27,129 | 72% | — |
| 2023 | — | $30,130 | 71% | — |
| 2024 | — | $31,864 | 65% | — |
| 2025 | — | $36,113 | 63% | — |