Pacific Northwest College of Art— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$34,883
in 2021+45% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 45% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 58% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 15 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 44% | $15,590 |
| 1999 | — | — | 35% | $11,250 |
| 2000 | — | — | 37% | $9,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | 27% | $9,000 |
| 2002 | — | — | 45% | $10,684 |
| 2003 | — | — | 21% | $11,948 |
| 2004 | — | — | 26% | $11,750 |
| 2005 | — | — | 22% | $11,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 33% | $12,750 |
| 2007 | — | — | 53% | $10,500 |
| 2008 | $24,000 | — | 34% | $9,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 50% | $9,750 |
| 2010 | $21,800 | $22,605 | 29% | $12,750 |
| 2011 | — | $23,499 | 30% | $14,750 |
| 2012 | $22,600 | $24,374 | 42% | $14,500 |
| 2013 | $22,100 | $28,226 | 22% | $15,000 |
| 2014 | $25,100 | $28,758 | 36% | $19,000 |
| 2015 | $27,400 | $32,246 | 29% | $22,125 |
| 2016 | — | $32,182 | 28% | $19,500 |
| 2017 | — | $35,439 | 32% | $17,875 |
| 2018 | — | $32,541 | 31% | $16,517 |
| 2019 | — | $28,399 | 43% | $14,000 |
| 2020 | — | $33,872 | 43% | $9,500 |
| 2021 | $34,883 | $34,201 | 42% | $10,500 |
| 2022 | — | $35,902 | 36% | — |
| 2023 | — | $37,969 | 41% | — |
| 2024 | — | $40,846 | 46% | — |
| 2025 | — | $35,785 | 29% | — |