Kansas City Art Institute— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$37,032
in 2021+13% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 13% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 6% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 7 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 51% | $15,750 |
| 1999 | — | — | 65% | $14,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 56% | $14,812 |
| 2001 | — | — | 57% | $14,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 64% | $14,250 |
| 2003 | — | — | 52% | $14,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 51% | $14,250 |
| 2005 | — | — | 57% | $13,366 |
| 2006 | — | — | 60% | $14,125 |
| 2007 | — | — | 84% | $16,125 |
| 2008 | $32,800 | — | 55% | $14,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 67% | $14,500 |
| 2010 | $25,400 | $25,983 | 54% | $18,000 |
| 2011 | — | $24,931 | 49% | $19,000 |
| 2012 | $25,800 | $24,517 | 77% | $15,000 |
| 2013 | $28,600 | $25,134 | 59% | $18,781 |
| 2014 | $30,200 | $22,391 | 58% | $21,500 |
| 2015 | $31,200 | $27,967 | 53% | $24,375 |
| 2016 | — | $30,384 | 66% | $25,323 |
| 2017 | — | $28,581 | 58% | $23,493 |
| 2018 | — | $29,798 | 54% | $21,000 |
| 2019 | — | $30,887 | 61% | $22,250 |
| 2020 | — | $30,452 | 61% | $22,500 |
| 2021 | $37,032 | $28,529 | 57% | $21,500 |
| 2022 | — | $26,262 | 62% | — |
| 2023 | — | $28,444 | 57% | — |
| 2024 | — | $29,555 | 65% | — |
| 2025 | — | $27,650 | 58% | — |