Field of study · CIP 04.04
Environmental Design
Offered at 51 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate | 2 | — | — | — |
| Bachelor's | 25 | $51,087 | $62,848 | $21,244 |
| Master's | 7 | — | — | — |
| Doctoral | 7 | — | — | — |
| Professional | 1 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 9 | — | — | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornell University | NY | — | $85,618 | — |
| 2 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | NC | $61,866 | $76,511 | $27,000 |
| 3 | University of Colorado Boulder | CO | $51,087 | $69,875 | $17,500 |
| 4 | Florida Atlantic University | FL | $54,780 | $66,870 | — |
| 5 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | OH | $38,415 | $64,130 | $26,000 |
| 6 | University at Buffalo | NY | $35,849 | $63,246 | $22,124 |
| 7 | Auburn University | AL | $56,045 | $62,451 | $21,000 |
| 8 | University of Hawaii at Manoa | HI | $45,657 | $59,659 | $19,500 |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley | CA | $56,599 | — | — |
| 10 | Utah State University | UT | — | $48,938 | — |
| 11 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus | NM | — | $48,642 | — |
| 12 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | AZ | $44,844 | $48,204 | $21,488 |
| 13 | University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras | PR | — | $42,954 | $7,250 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Architectural College | MA | $68,212 | $79,012 | — |
| 2 | Conway School of Landscape Design | MA | — | $49,644 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Related fields
City/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $71,755ArchitectureBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $70,989Interior ArchitectureBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $65,195Landscape ArchitectureBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $70,859Real Estate DevelopmentBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings —Architectural Sciences and TechnologyBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $70,558Architecture and Related Services, OtherBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $61,783Architectural History, Criticism, and ConservationBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings —
Quick answers
- How much do environmental design graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in environmental design reports median earnings of $51,087. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
