Pennsylvania College of Art and Design— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$33,301
in 2021+4% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 4% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 34% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 19 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 50% | $9,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 43% | $6,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 35% | $5,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | $6,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | $8,062 |
| 2003 | — | — | 33% | $6,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 59% | $6,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 28% | $10,750 |
| 2006 | — | — | 37% | $11,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 49% | $12,875 |
| 2008 | $31,900 | — | 60% | $12,062 |
| 2009 | — | — | 31% | $12,500 |
| 2010 | $27,500 | $22,370 | 42% | $12,000 |
| 2011 | — | $20,845 | 51% | $12,000 |
| 2012 | $27,300 | $22,520 | 52% | $12,000 |
| 2013 | $26,800 | $22,946 | 57% | $15,250 |
| 2014 | $23,900 | $24,304 | 54% | $21,500 |
| 2015 | $28,400 | $23,500 | 41% | $25,000 |
| 2016 | — | $23,858 | 41% | $19,712 |
| 2017 | — | $24,266 | 46% | $15,750 |
| 2018 | — | $26,250 | 43% | $19,000 |
| 2019 | — | $25,966 | 59% | $20,204 |
| 2020 | — | $26,407 | 44% | $22,125 |
| 2021 | $33,301 | $27,791 | 51% | $23,980 |
| 2022 | — | $25,806 | 58% | — |
| 2023 | — | $25,585 | 60% | — |
| 2024 | — | $29,266 | 64% | — |
| 2025 | — | $30,083 | 69% | — |