The Modern College of Design— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$42,187
in 2021+30% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 30% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 32% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 15 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 84% | $6,125 |
| 1999 | — | — | 67% | $6,125 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | $6,125 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | $6,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | $6,125 |
| 2003 | — | — | 67% | $4,959 |
| 2004 | — | — | 58% | $6,125 |
| 2005 | — | — | 62% | $6,125 |
| 2006 | — | — | 74% | $6,125 |
| 2007 | — | — | 74% | $6,125 |
| 2008 | $32,500 | — | 68% | $6,125 |
| 2009 | — | — | 65% | $7,125 |
| 2010 | $31,200 | $29,852 | 63% | $8,000 |
| 2011 | — | $33,773 | 70% | $8,000 |
| 2012 | $22,200 | $34,130 | 56% | $8,000 |
| 2013 | $30,100 | $34,456 | 69% | $8,000 |
| 2014 | $32,900 | $33,361 | 60% | $10,000 |
| 2015 | $31,200 | $34,366 | 59% | $12,000 |
| 2016 | — | $37,016 | 71% | $12,000 |
| 2017 | — | $30,270 | 67% | $12,000 |
| 2018 | — | $30,229 | 64% | $12,000 |
| 2019 | — | $30,346 | 67% | $12,000 |
| 2020 | — | $31,470 | 67% | $12,000 |
| 2021 | $42,187 | $34,104 | 53% | $12,000 |
| 2022 | — | $36,527 | 67% | — |
| 2023 | — | $38,567 | 54% | — |
| 2024 | — | $34,709 | 62% | — |
| 2025 | — | $39,359 | 69% | — |