Manhattan School of Music— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$26,878
in 2021+16% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 16% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 25% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 23 percentage points since 1999
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $11,149 |
| 1999 | — | — | 56% | $11,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 59% | $11,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | $7,642 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | $6,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 66% | $6,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 65% | $7,562 |
| 2005 | — | — | 61% | $11,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 57% | $13,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 60% | $13,625 |
| 2008 | $23,100 | — | 64% | $11,750 |
| 2009 | — | — | 68% | $11,625 |
| 2010 | $22,400 | $41,529 | 65% | $14,250 |
| 2011 | — | $38,727 | 70% | $18,125 |
| 2012 | $22,700 | $34,559 | 76% | $21,500 |
| 2013 | $19,300 | $34,960 | 79% | $19,600 |
| 2014 | $21,300 | $37,813 | 72% | $19,500 |
| 2015 | $32,300 | $37,753 | 72% | $19,500 |
| 2016 | — | $36,912 | 79% | $21,000 |
| 2017 | — | $44,554 | 100% | $21,709 |
| 2018 | — | $46,324 | 69% | $19,270 |
| 2019 | — | $45,952 | 78% | $19,500 |
| 2020 | — | $54,902 | 88% | $21,500 |
| 2021 | $26,878 | $19,111 | 74% | $25,125 |
| 2022 | — | $47,969 | 72% | — |
| 2023 | — | $51,067 | 79% | — |
| 2024 | — | $47,599 | 78% | — |
| 2025 | — | $51,754 | 78% | — |