University of North Carolina School of the Arts— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$38,357
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 48% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 48 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 30% | $8,125 |
| 1999 | — | — | 38% | $9,125 |
| 2000 | — | — | 39% | $7,925 |
| 2001 | — | — | 44% | $10,425 |
| 2002 | — | — | 50% | $9,180 |
| 2003 | — | — | 45% | $7,498 |
| 2004 | — | — | 45% | $9,708 |
| 2005 | — | — | 54% | $11,514 |
| 2006 | — | — | 56% | $11,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 55% | $11,625 |
| 2008 | $33,000 | — | 50% | $11,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 57% | $11,625 |
| 2010 | $31,200 | $10,080 | 62% | $13,207 |
| 2011 | — | $8,769 | 61% | $14,900 |
| 2012 | $30,500 | $10,279 | 64% | $16,933 |
| 2013 | $31,200 | $12,068 | 64% | $18,426 |
| 2014 | $31,400 | $11,759 | 60% | $19,090 |
| 2015 | $35,500 | $13,625 | 59% | $19,500 |
| 2016 | — | $14,454 | 65% | $20,177 |
| 2017 | — | $14,753 | 62% | $23,250 |
| 2018 | — | $14,101 | 70% | $24,179 |
| 2019 | — | $13,548 | 73% | $22,125 |
| 2020 | — | $13,885 | 75% | $20,500 |
| 2021 | $38,357 | $13,276 | 72% | $19,500 |
| 2022 | — | $13,097 | 70% | — |
| 2023 | — | $13,211 | 82% | — |
| 2024 | — | $12,372 | 79% | — |
| 2025 | — | $14,906 | 78% | — |