Otis College of Art and Design— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$58,152
in 2021+33% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 33% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 65% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 16 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 51% | $14,125 |
| 1999 | — | — | 38% | $14,125 |
| 2000 | — | — | 27% | $14,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 32% | $16,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 32% | $16,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 34% | $14,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 40% | $14,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 43% | $16,750 |
| 2006 | — | — | 48% | $16,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 45% | $17,125 |
| 2008 | $43,600 | — | 50% | $17,125 |
| 2009 | — | — | 52% | $16,968 |
| 2010 | $43,800 | $31,072 | 56% | $19,125 |
| 2011 | — | $30,465 | 57% | $21,000 |
| 2012 | $42,000 | $32,030 | 52% | $21,500 |
| 2013 | $46,800 | $31,168 | 53% | $24,886 |
| 2014 | $44,100 | $31,146 | 57% | $25,000 |
| 2015 | $44,900 | $33,908 | 63% | $25,125 |
| 2016 | — | $34,829 | 71% | $25,000 |
| 2017 | — | $36,113 | 60% | $25,000 |
| 2018 | — | $41,501 | 55% | $26,500 |
| 2019 | — | $42,253 | 60% | $22,500 |
| 2020 | — | $43,147 | 66% | $21,500 |
| 2021 | $58,152 | $45,026 | 73% | $20,000 |
| 2022 | — | $40,888 | 69% | — |
| 2023 | — | $44,792 | 62% | — |
| 2024 | — | $45,864 | 61% | — |
| 2025 | — | $51,248 | 66% | — |