Expected Earning after Completing Architecture Program is $52,904

375 colleges are offering Architecture program through certificate, undergraduate, and graduate levels. For bachelor's degree, 227 schools have the Architecture program and 182 schools are offering the program in graduate levels.
In 2023, a total of 18,089 students completed the program and earned a degree or certificate in the area. By degree level, 418 students earned undergraduate certificate, 678 students earned associate's, 9,631 students earned bachelor's, and 7,019 students earned master's or doctoral degrees.

Colleges Offering Architecture and Number of Degree Earners

The 2024 average tuition of schools that have Architecture program is $11,688 for state residents and $36,342 for out-of-state students.
For graduate Architecture programs, the average tuition is $12,624 for state residents and $30,040 for out-of-state students.
The following table summarizes the Architecture schools by offered degree and number of completers.
Architecture Schools and Number of Completers by Award Level
Degree LevelSchools OfferedCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Associate103 678384294
Bachelor227 9,6314,7494,882
Master182 6,7673,2113,556
Doctoral
Doctoral (Research)48 218106112
Doctoral (Professional Practice)2 281315
Doctoral (Other)1 633
Undergraduate Certificate
2-Years Certificate36 1164967
2-4 Years Certificate1 000
Certificates of less than 12 weeks3 918
Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year42 293155138
Graduate Certificate
Post-Bachelor Certificate55 343157186
Post-Master Certificate4 382216

Average Salary by Program in Architecture Study

The average salary after completing bachelor's Architecture is $52,904. The salary is based on the median annual earnings of students three years after graduation. The earning with Architecture Master's degree is $61,709.
The average loan debt of the completers in Architecture programs is $24,504 and the estimated monthly loan payment is $245. The debt amount is based only on federal loan debt originated at the school awarding the credential, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 3.73% interest rate.
For Architecture program, the graduates from University of Notre Dame have the highest earning of $67,248 (Bachelor's degree). Students from California College of the Arts and University of San Francisco follow it with average earning $66,934 and $65,104 respectively.
Top 5 Earnings Schools in Architecture Area
Tuition & FeesAnnual SalaryMonthly EarningLoan DebtMonthly Loan Payment
University of Notre Dame $62,693$67,248$5,604 $24,500$245
California College of the Arts $57,946$66,934$5,578 --
University of San Francisco $58,222$65,104$5,425 --
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus $40,188$62,436$5,203 $30,875$309
Syracuse University $63,061$61,849$5,154 $31,000$310
Data Source: College Scorecard

Average Earning and Debt by Architecture Sub Major Programs

In Architecture area, the graduates who completing Architectural Sciences and Technology program have the highest salary of $56,887 and Architecture program have the second highest salary of $54,002 in average.
Real Estate Development Master's program has $96,025 average salary and City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning program completers earn $62,989 yearly.
The next table shows the average earning and debt after completing Architecture area by major program and degree. The average annual earning is calculated based on the earning of students three years after graduation.
  • Only data from students who received federal financial aid are included in the calculation.
  • The actual earning may differ from the average value.

Architecture

Program Details
Annual SalaryMonthly EarningLoan DebtMonthly Loan Payment
Bachelor's $54,002$4,500 $25,767$258
Master's $59,835$4,986 $48,147$541
Doctoral $58,238$4,853 --
First Professional Degree $61,438$5,120 $40,889$460

City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning

Program Details
Annual SalaryMonthly EarningLoan DebtMonthly Loan Payment
Bachelor's $48,300$4,025 $21,401$214
Master's $62,989$5,249 $46,608$524
Doctoral $56,883$4,740 --

Environmental Design

Program Details
Annual SalaryMonthly EarningLoan DebtMonthly Loan Payment
Bachelor's $51,004$4,250 $19,810$198
Master's $54,094$4,508 $40,345$454

Interior Architecture

Program Details
Annual SalaryMonthly EarningLoan DebtMonthly Loan Payment
Bachelor's $49,032$4,086 $23,838$238
Master's $54,654$4,555 $22,760$256

Landscape Architecture

Program Details
Annual SalaryMonthly EarningLoan DebtMonthly Loan Payment
Bachelor's $53,360$4,447 $24,071$241
Master's $62,551$5,213 $76,533$860

Architectural Sciences and Technology

Program Details
Annual SalaryMonthly EarningLoan DebtMonthly Loan Payment
Associate $47,556$3,963 $22,750$228
Bachelor's $56,887$4,741 $25,185$252
Master's $62,307$5,192 $64,770$728

Real Estate Development

Program Details
Annual SalaryMonthly EarningLoan DebtMonthly Loan Payment
Master's $96,025$8,002 $76,936$865
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