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Architecture/Urban Planning at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Architecture/Urban Planning at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

If you plan to study Architecture/Urban Planning, you may want to check out the program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo sits in San Luis Obispo, CA.

Online & Distance Learning at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Many students take online classes at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. Of 23,069 students, 127 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,947 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Architecture/Urban Planning Rankings at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

These rankings give you a sense of how California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo’s Architecture/Urban Planning program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #4 of 36
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #4 of 42
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #7 of 224
Best Value California #25 of 36
Best Value Far Western (Region) #30 of 42
Best Value Nationwide #74 of 223

Earnings for Architecture/Urban Planning Graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Students who complete California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo’s Architecture/Urban Planning program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Architecture/Urban Planning at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $49,192
2 years $53,057
3 years $65,405
4 years $67,914
5 years $79,620

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Architecture/Urban Planning graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo earn a median of $67,914, compared with $77,339 for all California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Architecture/Urban Planning earnings compared with all majors at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Architecture/Urban Planning graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is $22,900.

Highest-Paying Careers for Architecture/Urban Planning Graduates

Those who complete Architecture/Urban Planning program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Architecture/Urban Planning majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $116,710
Architectural and Engineering Managers $101,277
Historians $89,780
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers $89,263
Landscape Architects $88,491
Architectural and Civil Drafters $82,779
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $77,609
Urban and Regional Planners $66,890
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary $66,757
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate $61,167

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