Best Schools for Environmental Design

Environmental Design graduates earn a median of $56,025 within four years of graduating, ranking #110 out of 283 tracked majors — 10% below the median across all fields. There are 15 colleges nationwide with tracked earnings for this major, producing 231 recent graduates.

Where you study matters: North Carolina State University at Raleigh graduates earn $69,851 while University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras graduates earn $35,023 — a $34,828 difference. Factors like location, employer networks, co-op programs, and curriculum focus drive this gap. Across all fields, though, which major you pick separates earnings more than which college does.

Early career salary growth is strong: Environmental Design graduates see an average 18% increase between year 1 and year 2 post-graduation, reflecting career advancement and skill development in the first years after college.