Southern California Institute of Architecture— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$71,909
in 2021+55% since 2013
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 55% since 2013 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 34% since 2011 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 28 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 44% | $20,000 |
| 1999 | — | — | 41% | $17,875 |
| 2000 | — | — | 27% | $25,662 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | $23,300 |
| 2002 | — | — | 63% | $21,590 |
| 2003 | — | — | 56% | $21,000 |
| 2004 | — | — | 37% | $26,250 |
| 2005 | — | — | 36% | $29,875 |
| 2006 | — | — | 33% | $30,800 |
| 2007 | — | — | 60% | $31,250 |
| 2008 | — | — | 54% | $21,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 75% | $25,854 |
| 2010 | — | — | 52% | $28,000 |
| 2011 | — | $32,771 | 90% | $29,125 |
| 2012 | — | $26,469 | 58% | $30,500 |
| 2013 | $46,500 | $41,335 | 88% | $37,250 |
| 2014 | $44,400 | $38,498 | 50% | $37,500 |
| 2015 | $43,100 | $46,509 | 72% | $37,500 |
| 2016 | — | $52,073 | 50% | $36,346 |
| 2017 | — | $56,404 | 29% | $31,000 |
| 2018 | — | $55,775 | 100% | $29,000 |
| 2019 | — | $47,287 | 85% | $31,000 |
| 2020 | — | $54,079 | 94% | $31,250 |
| 2021 | $71,909 | $49,091 | 76% | $33,250 |
| 2022 | — | $34,522 | 74% | — |
| 2023 | — | $14,174 | 86% | — |
| 2024 | — | $37,535 | 70% | — |
| 2025 | — | $43,923 | 71% | — |