Kwantlen Polytechnic University
university · British Columbia
- Students
- 14,988
- International
- 41.2%
- Graduates
- 3,966
- Women
- 53.8%
11,322 full-time
6,180 students
in the latest year
Enrolment over time
2009 to 2023 — +16.6% over the period.
What students study
Share of this institution's enrolment across the fields Statistics Canada publishes for it.
After graduating
BC Stats' Student Outcomes surveys ask former students of B.C.'s public institutions about their work and further study one to two years after their programme. Each figure pools the 2023, 2024 and 2025 surveys. “Working” is the share of ALL respondents working at a paid job or business when surveyed — people in further study count in the denominator. Pay is the median: an annual salary for bachelor's graduates, an hourly wage for every other credential.
| Credential | Respondents | Working | Median salary, a year | Median wage, an hour | Job related to programme | Went on to study |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degrees | 780 | 83.4% | $62,000 a year | — | 71.9% | 41.8% |
| Associate degrees and university transfer | 63 | 88.1% | — | $20.25 an hour | 21.2% | 23.8% |
| Diplomas | 1,552 | 86.8% | — | $21.64 an hour | 54.4% | 10.6% |
| Certificates | 410 | 86.3% | — | $30.00 an hour | 90.3% | 20.9% |
| Trades foundation | 46 | 87.0% | — | $26.75 an hour | 80.0% | not asked |
| Apprenticeships | 317 | 94.9% | — | $35.00 an hour | 90.9% | not asked |
Bachelor's degrees by programme (20)
| Programme | Respondents | Working | Median salary, a year | Job related |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business and Management | ||||
| Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting | 87 | 85.1% | $65,000 | 94.6% |
| Bachelor of Business Administration - Entrepreneurial Leadership | 27 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $72,000 | 70.8% |
| Bachelor of Business Administration - Human Resources Management | 49 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $70,000 | 77.8% |
| Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing Management | 48 | 81.3% | $65,000 | 59.0% |
| Engineering and Applied Sciences | ||||
| Bachelor of Horticultural Science | 15 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $43,646 | 78.6% |
| Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology | 47 | 80.9% | $70,000 | 86.5% |
| Health | ||||
| Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing | 20 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $89,891 | 100.0% |
| Bachelor of Science - Health Science | 15 | 53.3% | $60,274 | 50.0% |
| Bachelor of Science - Nursing | 62 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $82,983 | 98.4% |
| Humanities | ||||
| Bachelor of Arts - Creative Writing | 12 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $22,135 | 50.0% |
| Bachelor of Arts - English | 16 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $13,640 | 61.5% |
| Bachelor of Arts - General Studies | 22 | 68.2% | $60,000 | 46.7% |
| Social Sciences | ||||
| Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology | 10 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $61,414 | 37.5% |
| Bachelor of Arts - Criminology or Community Criminal Justice | 75 | 91.8% | $60,565 | 43.3% |
| Bachelor of Arts - History | 20 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $65,253 | 44.4% |
| Bachelor of Arts - Political Science | 13 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $55,993 | 55.6% |
| Bachelor of Arts, Applied Arts, or Science - Psychology | 98 | 78.4% | $50,165 | 65.8% |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ||||
| Bachelor of Design - Fashion & Technology | 17 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $64,200 | 93.3% |
| Bachelor of Design - Graphic Design for Marketing | 20 | 75.0% | $47,803 | 93.3% |
| Bachelor of Interior Design | 16 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $59,750 | 91.7% |
Associate degrees and university transfer by programme (3)
| Programme | Respondents | Working | Median wage, an hour | Job related |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts and Sciences | ||||
| Associate of Arts in Criminology | 12 | 100.0% | $21.00 | 33.3% |
| Associate of Arts in Psychology | 25 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $18.36 | 15.0% |
| Associate of Science in General Science | 13 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $18.57 | 18.2% |
Diplomas by programme (25)
| Programme | Respondents | Working | Median wage, an hour | Job related |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts and Sciences | ||||
| Diploma in Criminology | 13 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $23.02 | 50.0% |
| Diploma in General Studies | 428 | 88.1% | $19.24 | 42.5% |
| Diploma in Science | 25 | 80.0% | $18.47 | 20.0% |
| Business and Management | ||||
| Diploma in Accounting | 34 | 82.4% | $19.91 | 46.4% |
| Diploma in Business Administration | 11 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $20.00 | 50.0% |
| Diploma in Business Management | 73 | 87.3% | $21.00 | 54.8% |
| Diploma in Fashion Marketing | 11 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $19.60 | 60.0% |
| Diploma in General Business Studies | 15 | 100.0% | $20.00 | 66.7% |
| Diploma in Marketing Management | 15 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $28.31 | 58.3% |
| Graduate Diploma in Business Administration - Global Business Management | 63 | 91.9% | $24.05 | 64.9% |
| Graduate Diploma in Business Administration - Green Business Management and Sustainability | 51 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $24.00 | 44.2% |
| Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Accounting | 80 | 87.2% | $25.00 | 76.9% |
| Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Operations and Supply Chain Management | 164 | 93.9% | $25.77 | 69.3% |
| Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Technical Management and Services | 122 | 88.8% | $22.18 | 52.5% |
| Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Human Resources Management | 75 | 90.7% | $21.11 | 57.4% |
| Engineering and Applied Sciences | ||||
| Diploma in Advanced Game Development | 20 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $30.00 | 62.5% |
| Diploma in Brewing and Brewery Operations | 10 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $27.00 | 87.5% |
| Diploma in Computer Aided Design and Drafting | 28 | 53.6% | $22.00 | 64.3% |
| Diploma in Computer Information Systems | 162 | 84.1% | $20.50 | 41.5% |
| Diploma in Horticulture Technology | 32 | 100.0% | $31.25 | 90.3% |
| Diploma of Technology in Environmental Protection | 11 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $29.15 | 100.0% |
| Health | ||||
| Diploma in Traditional Chinese Medicine - Acupuncture | 18 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $33.33 | 78.6% |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ||||
| Diploma in Advanced 3D Animation and 3D Modelling | 28 | 46.4% | $22.50 | 61.5% |
| Diploma in Advanced VFX (Virtual Production) | 24 | 68.2% | $23.82 | 53.3% |
| Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Technical Apparel Design | 11 | majority (exact figure withheld) | too few responses | 88.9% |
Certificates by programme (6)
| Programme | Respondents | Working | Median wage, an hour | Job related |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts and Sciences | ||||
| Certificate in Arts | 10 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $17.00 | 50.0% |
| Education | ||||
| Certificate in Education Assistant | 54 | 81.1% | $29.15 | 97.6% |
| Engineering and Applied Sciences | ||||
| Certificate in Engineering | 12 | under half (exact figure withheld) | too few responses | 0.0% |
| Health | ||||
| Certificate in Graduate Nurse, Internationally Educated Re-entry | 186 | 96.2% | $40.84 | 99.4% |
| Certificate in Health Care Assistant | 58 | 100.0% | $27.11 | 98.3% |
| Human and Social Services | ||||
| Certificate in Legal Administrative Studies | 36 | 77.8% | $24.05 | 82.1% |
Trades foundation by programme (1)
| Programme | Respondents | Working | Median wage, an hour | Job related |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial and Heavy Duty Mechanics and Other Repair Trades | ||||
| Certificate in Appliance Service Technician | 20 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $29.29 | 94.1% |
Apprenticeships by programme (8)
| Programme | Respondents | Working | Median wage, an hour | Job related |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive and Other Mechanics | ||||
| Automotive Service Level 1, 2 & 3 | 35 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $23.44 | 90.6% |
| Electrician | ||||
| Apprentice-Electrical | 74 | 93.2% | $37.95 | 92.5% |
| Industrial and Heavy Duty Mechanics and Other Repair Trades | ||||
| Apprentice-Millwright | 28 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $45.00 | 88.9% |
| Partsperson | 95 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $33.00 | 90.4% |
| Other Apprenticeship Programs | ||||
| Arborist | 11 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $31.27 | 100.0% |
| Plumbing | ||||
| Apprentice-Plumbing | 15 | 100.0% | $37.00 | 86.7% |
| Welding and Precision Production | ||||
| Apprentice-Welding | 11 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $33.50 | 88.9% |
| Welding A & B | 33 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $43.75 | 89.7% |
Across all of B.C.'s public institutions, in the same surveys: 81.5% of bachelor's graduates were working, at a median salary of $66,000 a year.
Programmes are grouped into BC Stats' own programme areas. Where BC Stats withholds a figure to protect respondents it publishes a code instead; we show what the code means (for example “majority (exact figure withheld)”) and never a number.
Source: BC Stats, BC Student Outcomes Program data file (surveys 2023 to 2025). These figures are for Kwantlen Polytechnic University only and are measured differently in each province — don't compare them with another province's.
Tuition
- Domestic students, 2025/26
- $4,885 a year
- International students, 2025/26
- $22,229 a year
full-time undergraduate arts
full-time undergraduate arts
B.C.'s Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills publishes one annual tuition figure per public institution: two semesters of five courses for a typical full-time undergraduate arts student, domestic and international. It is an arts figure — other programmes can cost more or less. The ministry publishes mandatory fees in a separate dataset, not shown here. Since 2005, domestic tuition increases at B.C. public institutions have been limited to 2% a year.
Every year since 2016/17
| Academic year | Domestic | International |
|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | $4,885 | $22,229 |
| 2024/25 | $4,790 | $21,793 |
| 2023/24 | $4,696 | $21,368 |
| 2022/23 | $4,604 | $20,949 |
| 2021/22 | $4,514 | $20,538 |
| 2020/21 | $4,425 | $20,136 |
| 2019/20 | $4,339 | $19,741 |
| 2018/19 | $4,253 | $19,741 |
| 2017/18 | $4,170 | $17,166 |
| 2016/17 | $4,089 | $16,830 |
Source: B.C. Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills, tuition fees for arts programs at B.C. public post-secondary institutions (published September 2025).
What isn't here
B.C. publishes one tuition figure per institution, for one typical programme (arts at most institutions) — check Kwantlen Polytechnic University for the fee of the programme you want, and note that domestic and international rates differ sharply. The graduate figures come from a survey, not tax records, so they describe the graduates who answered. Entry requirements are set by each institution.
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Adapted from Statistics Canada, tables 37-10-0277-01 and 37-10-0278-01, Postsecondary Student Information System. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product. “Not published” in the enrolment figures means Statistics Canada suppressed the cell for confidentiality; it does not mean zero.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia.
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