Ringling College of Art and Design— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$43,325
in 2021+6% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 6% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 66% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 4 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 68% | $17,125 |
| 1999 | — | — | 57% | $17,125 |
| 2000 | — | — | 65% | $17,125 |
| 2001 | — | — | 56% | $17,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | 62% | $17,125 |
| 2003 | — | — | 68% | $16,814 |
| 2004 | — | — | 68% | $16,893 |
| 2005 | — | — | 67% | $17,125 |
| 2006 | — | — | 71% | $17,125 |
| 2007 | — | — | 56% | $17,125 |
| 2008 | $40,800 | — | 66% | $17,125 |
| 2009 | — | — | 67% | $17,125 |
| 2010 | $36,000 | $34,776 | 63% | $19,125 |
| 2011 | — | $38,250 | 69% | $21,500 |
| 2012 | $32,800 | $40,858 | 66% | $23,000 |
| 2013 | $34,600 | $42,122 | 65% | $25,000 |
| 2014 | $33,500 | $45,774 | 65% | $27,000 |
| 2015 | $33,200 | $45,764 | 66% | $27,000 |
| 2016 | — | $42,551 | 70% | $27,000 |
| 2017 | — | $43,016 | 69% | $27,000 |
| 2018 | — | $49,479 | 65% | $26,000 |
| 2019 | — | $49,515 | 72% | $27,000 |
| 2020 | — | $49,649 | 67% | $27,000 |
| 2021 | $43,325 | $51,817 | 78% | $27,000 |
| 2022 | — | $50,747 | 80% | — |
| 2023 | — | $54,319 | 77% | — |
| 2024 | — | $55,390 | 71% | — |
| 2025 | — | $57,742 | 72% | — |