Rhode Island School of Design— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$68,140
in 2021+56% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 56% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 31% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 1 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 89% | $14,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 93% | $14,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 95% | $14,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 87% | $14,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 90% | $14,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 100% | $14,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 92% | $14,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 90% | $15,812 |
| 2006 | — | — | 90% | $16,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 90% | $16,500 |
| 2008 | $43,600 | — | 90% | $17,125 |
| 2009 | — | — | 86% | $14,500 |
| 2010 | $39,700 | $38,587 | 90% | $14,500 |
| 2011 | — | $40,659 | 87% | $18,125 |
| 2012 | $47,300 | $39,560 | 87% | $21,000 |
| 2013 | $44,300 | $41,575 | 86% | $21,500 |
| 2014 | $46,800 | $40,306 | 87% | $23,276 |
| 2015 | $51,100 | $40,552 | 87% | $26,500 |
| 2016 | — | $43,582 | 89% | $26,479 |
| 2017 | — | $43,457 | 90% | $26,172 |
| 2018 | — | $46,277 | 91% | $25,000 |
| 2019 | — | $42,484 | 89% | $24,596 |
| 2020 | — | $43,982 | 89% | $21,500 |
| 2021 | $68,140 | $44,979 | 89% | $23,250 |
| 2022 | — | $44,371 | 89% | — |
| 2023 | — | $45,638 | 91% | — |
| 2024 | — | $46,253 | 88% | — |
| 2025 | — | $50,507 | 89% | — |