School of the Art Institute of Chicago— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$40,151
in 2021+16% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 16% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 34% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 27 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 40% | $10,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 42% | $9,878 |
| 2000 | — | — | 41% | $8,250 |
| 2001 | — | — | 43% | $9,000 |
| 2002 | — | — | 43% | $11,000 |
| 2003 | — | — | 50% | $11,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 55% | $13,100 |
| 2005 | — | — | 56% | $13,250 |
| 2006 | — | — | 54% | $13,375 |
| 2007 | — | — | 61% | $13,500 |
| 2008 | $34,600 | — | 54% | $13,931 |
| 2009 | — | — | 62% | $14,375 |
| 2010 | $31,300 | $37,067 | 63% | $14,500 |
| 2011 | — | $37,156 | 61% | $15,000 |
| 2012 | $31,700 | $38,837 | 60% | $15,500 |
| 2013 | $31,900 | $40,118 | 54% | $16,250 |
| 2014 | $32,100 | $38,809 | 54% | $16,992 |
| 2015 | $33,500 | $41,196 | 57% | $18,906 |
| 2016 | — | $39,613 | 63% | $19,250 |
| 2017 | — | $38,607 | 66% | $19,810 |
| 2018 | — | $41,935 | 66% | $19,500 |
| 2019 | — | $43,013 | 65% | $18,000 |
| 2020 | — | $44,815 | 70% | $18,000 |
| 2021 | $40,151 | $45,909 | 68% | $19,000 |
| 2022 | — | $46,067 | 65% | — |
| 2023 | — | $47,294 | 67% | — |
| 2024 | — | $49,822 | 64% | — |
| 2025 | — | $49,790 | 67% | — |