Environmental Design
What graduates really earn, where the degree pays off most, and whether the numbers add up for you.
Earnings Range (4 Years After Graduation)
Best Schools for Environmental Design by Earnings
| # | School | 4yr Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh NC · Public | $69,851 |
| 2 | Auburn University AL · Public | $62,697 |
| 3 | University of Colorado Boulder CO · Public | $61,788 |
| 4 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus OH · Public | $59,873 |
| 5 | University of Hawaii at Manoa HI · Public | $59,090 |
| 6 | Montana State University MT · Public | $57,668 |
| 7 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion AZ · Public | $56,561 |
| 8 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus ND · Public | $55,647 |
| 9 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst MA · Public | $55,571 |
| 10 | Florida Atlantic University FL · Public | $53,961 |
| 11 | University at Buffalo NY · Public | $49,920 |
| 12 | University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras PR · Public | $35,023 |
Is Environmental Design Worth It?
Worth It - With the Right School
Environmental Design sits in the middle on money. The average $47,660 four years out is right around what bachelor's graduates earn across the board - so the math works at an affordable school and gets tight as tuition climbs. Pick your school with that in mind.
This is a more specialized field, offered at 12 schools in our data. Fewer options means less room to optimize on cost, so weigh each aid offer closely.
The top earner here is North Carolina State University at Raleigh, where graduates pull $69,851 four years out. But an average hides a wide spread - where you go, and what you do with the degree, matter as much as the major itself.
Earnings data represents median earnings 4 years after graduation for graduates of bachelor's programs, as reported by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Individual outcomes vary significantly based on career path, location, and other factors.