Maryland Institute College of Art— Earnings & Cost Trends

Graduate Earnings
$45,212
in 2021+16% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
$28K$34K$39K$44K$50K20082010201220142021$39K$45K
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
$25K$30K$36K$41K$47K201020122014201620182020202220242025$32K$43K
Graduation Rate Over Time
100%100%100%100%100%2000200220042006200820102012201420162018202020222024202562%72%

Key Insights

  • Earnings grew 16% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
  • Net price increased 35% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
  • Graduation rate improved by 11 percentage points since 2000

Year-by-Year Data

YearEarningsNet PriceGrad RateDebt
1998$12,213
1999$12,047
200062%$11,625
200163%$11,750
200266%$11,625
200367%$11,625
200470%$11,750
200569%$12,750
200672%$12,750
200766%$12,875
2008$38,90070%$13,925
200972%$13,830
2010$34,400$31,71968%$15,000
2011$30,84977%$17,625
2012$31,400$32,15771%$19,500
2013$32,400$35,57871%$20,580
2014$35,700$35,60773%$21,500
2015$37,300$37,74772%$23,250
2016$36,94873%$23,000
2017$38,86173%$21,798
2018$38,76372%$21,500
2019$40,07370%$22,528
2020$38,92172%$19,500
2021$45,212$38,86773%$16,250
2022$27,42174%
2023$39,07377%
2024$38,42971%
2025$42,72972%