Maine College of Art & Design— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$40,778
in 2021+48% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 48% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 51% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 4 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 47% | $10,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 35% | $10,125 |
| 2000 | — | — | 46% | $9,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 34% | $9,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 36% | $11,000 |
| 2003 | — | — | 37% | $8,875 |
| 2004 | — | — | 36% | $11,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 38% | $11,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 45% | $9,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 44% | $10,125 |
| 2008 | $27,600 | — | 35% | $11,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 46% | $11,562 |
| 2010 | $26,600 | $25,425 | 44% | $12,500 |
| 2011 | — | $26,122 | 49% | $14,250 |
| 2012 | $23,700 | $26,677 | 42% | $18,645 |
| 2013 | $24,900 | $28,219 | 26% | $14,000 |
| 2014 | $24,300 | $29,009 | 45% | $18,875 |
| 2015 | $27,700 | $28,640 | 46% | $21,375 |
| 2016 | — | $30,110 | 67% | $17,000 |
| 2017 | — | $29,273 | 57% | $14,700 |
| 2018 | — | $29,823 | 53% | $17,250 |
| 2019 | — | $30,830 | 51% | $18,180 |
| 2020 | — | $32,293 | 54% | $18,500 |
| 2021 | $40,778 | $32,669 | 52% | $19,000 |
| 2022 | — | $34,380 | 44% | — |
| 2023 | — | $34,545 | 48% | — |
| 2024 | — | $36,443 | 49% | — |
| 2025 | — | $38,338 | 52% | — |