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Landscape Architecture at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

If you are interested in studying Landscape Architecture, consider the program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 42 landscape architecture degrees were granted at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.

Online Class Availability at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

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

Earnings for Landscape Architecture Graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Graduates of California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo’s Landscape Architecture program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,172
2 years	$48,041
3 years	$56,555
4 years	$58,474
5 years	$61,334

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Landscape Architecture graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo take home a median $58,474, compared with $77,339 for all California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Landscape Architecture graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is $22,433.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Landscape Architecture graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Landscape Architecture graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo are 55% women (23) and 45% men (19).

Landscape Architecture Bachelor’s Program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Of the 42 bachelor’s landscape architecture degrees awarded at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, 55% were women (23) and 45% were men (19).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Landscape Architecture bachelor’s degree recipients at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	7
Asian	11
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 52% of Landscape Architecture bachelor’s degree recipients at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, above the national average of 36%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Landscape Architecture Concentrations at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

The Landscape Architecture program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Landscape Architecture	42

Best-Paid Careers for Landscape Architecture Graduates

Students who finish Landscape Architecture program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Landscape Architecture graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Landscape Architects	$88,491
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,757

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.