Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development— Earnings & Cost Trends

Graduate Earnings
$24,505
in 2021+78% since 2010
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
$12K$16K$20K$23K$27K201020122021$14K$25K
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
$7K$9K$11K$13K$15K201020122014201620182020202220242025$9K$13K
Graduation Rate Over Time
0%0%100%100%100%200220042006200820102012201420162018202020222024202522%15%

Key Insights

  • Earnings grew 78% since 2010 — graduates are earning more over time
  • Net price increased 41% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
  • Graduation rate declined by 8 percentage points since 1999

Year-by-Year Data

YearEarningsNet PriceGrad RateDebt
199922%
200235%
200435%
200533%
200610%
200818%
200928%
2010$13,800$8,91183%$5,000
2011$9,58421%$5,000
2012$21,300$7,64034%$4,500
2013$22,000$9,11428%$3,500
2014$10,18125%$3,350
2015$15,400$9,33428%$3,000
2016$10,53224%
2017$11,68620%
2018$13,64520%
2019$13,44411%
2020$12,60731%
2021$24,505$13,50433%
2022$13,18424%
2023$12,42827%
2024$12,32225%
2025$12,57015%