School of Visual Arts— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$46,459
in 2021+11% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 11% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 51% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 35 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 41% | $14,497 |
| 1999 | — | — | 46% | $14,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 44% | $14,423 |
| 2001 | — | — | 57% | $13,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 54% | $13,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 54% | $14,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 62% | $14,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 60% | $15,812 |
| 2006 | — | — | 63% | $17,036 |
| 2007 | — | — | 64% | $17,125 |
| 2008 | $42,000 | — | 66% | $14,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 67% | $14,500 |
| 2010 | $39,200 | $38,389 | 66% | $17,125 |
| 2011 | — | $39,062 | 69% | $19,500 |
| 2012 | $40,100 | $39,543 | 70% | $21,000 |
| 2013 | $39,800 | $39,815 | 68% | $21,500 |
| 2014 | $40,200 | $40,455 | 65% | $22,500 |
| 2015 | $41,800 | $41,212 | 66% | $23,000 |
| 2016 | — | $41,443 | 69% | $23,844 |
| 2017 | — | $40,091 | 64% | $23,750 |
| 2018 | — | $43,387 | 64% | $22,625 |
| 2019 | — | $44,473 | 72% | $22,344 |
| 2020 | — | $44,616 | 70% | $21,500 |
| 2021 | $46,459 | $48,384 | 72% | $22,000 |
| 2022 | — | $50,183 | 74% | — |
| 2023 | — | $56,457 | 74% | — |
| 2024 | — | $58,628 | 75% | — |
| 2025 | — | $57,914 | 76% | — |