Colleges Offering Architecture and Number of Degree Earners
The 2023 average tuition of schools that have Architecture program is $11,394 for state residents and $35,276 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 Level | Schools Offered | Completers |
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| Total | Men | Women |
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| Associate | 102 |
615 | 361 | 254 |
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| Bachelor | 222 |
9,454 | 4,788 | 4,666 |
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| Master | 181 |
6,350 | 3,022 | 3,328 |
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| Doctoral |
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| Doctoral (Research) | 45 |
234 | 121 | 113 |
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| Doctoral (Professional Practice) | 2 |
16 | 7 | 9 |
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| Doctoral (Other) | 1 |
5 | 4 | 1 |
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| Undergraduate Certificate |
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| 2-Years Certificate | 34 |
81 | 34 | 47 |
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| 2-4 Years Certificate | 2 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Certificates of less than 12 weeks | 2 |
12 | 7 | 5 |
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| Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year | 35 |
219 | 97 | 122 |
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| Graduate Certificate |
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| Post-Bachelor Certificate | 48 |
273 | 105 | 168 |
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| Post-Master Certificate | 6 |
66 | 26 | 40 |
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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.
Top 5 Earnings Schools in Architecture Area
| Tuition & Fees | Annual Salary | Monthly Earning | Loan Debt | Monthly Loan Payment |
|---|
| University of Notre Dame |
$60,301 | $67,248 | $5,604 |
$24,500 | $245 |
|---|
| California College of the Arts |
$54,706 | $66,934 | $5,578 |
- | - |
|---|
| University of San Francisco |
$55,532 | $65,104 | $5,425 |
- | - |
|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus |
$38,650 | $62,436 | $5,203 |
$30,875 | $309 |
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| Syracuse University |
$60,135 | $61,849 | $5,154 |
$31,000 | $310 |
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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.
Architecture
| Annual Salary | Monthly Earning | Loan Debt | Monthly Loan Payment |
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| Bachelor's |
$54,002 | $4,500 |
$25,767 | $258 |
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| Master's |
$59,835 | $4,986 |
$48,147 | $541 |
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| Doctoral |
$58,238 | $4,853 |
- | - |
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| First Professional Degree |
$61,438 | $5,120 |
$40,889 | $460 |
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City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
| Annual Salary | Monthly Earning | Loan Debt | Monthly Loan Payment |
|---|
| Bachelor's |
$48,300 | $4,025 |
$21,401 | $214 |
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| Master's |
$62,989 | $5,249 |
$46,608 | $524 |
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| Doctoral |
$56,883 | $4,740 |
- | - |
|---|
Environmental Design
| Annual Salary | Monthly Earning | Loan Debt | Monthly Loan Payment |
|---|
| Bachelor's |
$51,004 | $4,250 |
$19,810 | $198 |
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| Master's |
$54,094 | $4,508 |
$40,345 | $454 |
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Interior Architecture
| Annual Salary | Monthly Earning | Loan Debt | Monthly Loan Payment |
|---|
| Bachelor's |
$49,032 | $4,086 |
$23,838 | $238 |
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| Master's |
$54,654 | $4,555 |
$22,760 | $256 |
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Landscape Architecture
| Annual Salary | Monthly Earning | Loan Debt | Monthly Loan Payment |
|---|
| Bachelor's |
$53,360 | $4,447 |
$24,071 | $241 |
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| Master's |
$62,551 | $5,213 |
$76,533 | $860 |
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Architectural Sciences and Technology
| Annual Salary | Monthly Earning | Loan Debt | Monthly Loan Payment |
|---|
| Associate |
$47,556 | $3,963 |
$22,750 | $228 |
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| Bachelor's |
$56,887 | $4,741 |
$25,185 | $252 |
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| Master's |
$62,307 | $5,192 |
$64,770 | $728 |
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Real Estate Development
| Annual Salary | Monthly Earning | Loan Debt | Monthly Loan Payment |
|---|
| Master's |
$96,025 | $8,002 |
$76,936 | $865 |
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