Design Institute of San Diego— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$46,920
in 2021+41% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 41% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 85% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 18 percentage points since 2003
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $8,697 |
| 1999 | — | — | — | $8,535 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | $10,312 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | $8,702 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | $7,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 63% | $7,937 |
| 2004 | — | — | 33% | $10,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 80% | $13,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 72% | $13,250 |
| 2007 | — | — | 81% | $15,125 |
| 2008 | $33,200 | — | 80% | $18,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 48% | $19,096 |
| 2010 | $19,400 | $23,758 | 39% | $24,842 |
| 2011 | — | $19,398 | 50% | $29,384 |
| 2012 | $33,900 | $28,742 | 62% | $28,625 |
| 2013 | $32,400 | $24,521 | 50% | $24,081 |
| 2014 | $33,900 | $23,265 | 67% | $21,000 |
| 2015 | $36,800 | $19,764 | 33% | $25,160 |
| 2016 | — | $27,903 | 83% | $25,301 |
| 2017 | — | $26,430 | 25% | $24,335 |
| 2018 | — | $31,825 | 50% | $26,884 |
| 2019 | — | $39,971 | 25% | $29,104 |
| 2020 | — | $28,530 | 56% | $31,000 |
| 2021 | $46,920 | $40,842 | 33% | $24,530 |
| 2022 | — | $34,713 | 50% | — |
| 2023 | — | $34,992 | 75% | — |
| 2024 | — | $31,293 | 50% | — |
| 2025 | — | $44,010 | 80% | — |