University of KansasPublic, 4-year · Lawrence, KS · Master's, Bachelor's, Graduate certificate, Doctorate, Certificate
292 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Fields of study · Architecture and Related Services
Architectural Sciences and Technology
CIP 04.09. 202 colleges reported awards in this field, totaling 9,803 awards in the latest award year.
Award levels
Where this field is awarded, and what graduates earned
Earnings are national medians for graduates of this field at this level, measured four years after they finished, among students who received federal aid and were working. They describe past graduates across all schools, not one school and not you.
| Level | Colleges | Awards | Median earnings | Middle range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 47 | 641 | $57,637 | Not reported |
| Associate | 81 | 642 | $55,403 | $40,595 to $68,231 |
| Bachelor's | 79 | 3,899 | $70,074 | $55,479 to $86,857 |
| Graduate certificate | 14 | 80 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Master's | 105 | 4,483 | $77,466 | $64,262 to $90,824 |
| Doctorate | 12 | 58 | $72,699 | $55,688 to $86,116 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- Most recent reported cohorts
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
National median earnings for this field and credential level, 4 years after completion, across every institution that awards it.
Colleges
Colleges that awarded Architectural Sciences and Technology credentials
Listed by awards conferred in the latest award year, which shows size rather than quality. A larger program is not a better program. 12 of these colleges report at least one credential in this field that can be finished fully online.
Columbia University in the City of New YorkPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · New York, NY · Master's
259 awards$83,355 median 4 years out
Pratt Institute-MainPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Brooklyn, NY · Bachelor's, Master's, Associate
241 awards$84,447 median 4 years out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityPublic, 4-year · Blacksburg, VA · Bachelor's, Master's
198 awardsProgram earnings not reported
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignPublic, 4-year · Champaign, IL · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
181 awards$67,147 median 4 years out
Illinois Institute of TechnologyPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Chicago, IL · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
173 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Southern California Institute of ArchitecturePrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Los Angeles, CA · Master's, Bachelor's
173 awardsProgram earnings not reported
University of PennsylvaniaPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Philadelphia, PA · Master's, Graduate certificate
173 awards$78,883 median 4 years out
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoPublic, 4-year · San Luis Obispo, CA · Bachelor's
172 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Florida International UniversityPublic, 4-year · Miami, FL · Master's, Doctorate
159 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Syracuse UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Syracuse, NY · Bachelor's, Master's
154 awards$76,367 median 4 years out
University of MiamiPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Coral Gables, FL · Bachelor's, Master's
152 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Wentworth Institute of TechnologyPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Boston, MA · Bachelor's, Master's
150 awardsProgram earnings not reported
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusPublic, 4-year · Denver, CO · Bachelor's, Master's
145 awardsProgram earnings not reported
New York Institute of TechnologyPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Old Westbury, NY · Bachelor's, Master's, Graduate certificate, Associate · Fully online option reported
144 awards$69,776 median 4 years out
University of Southern CaliforniaPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Los Angeles, CA · Master's, Bachelor's, Graduate certificate
142 awards$74,838 median 4 years out
New Jersey Institute of TechnologyPublic, 4-year · Newark, NJ · Bachelor's, Master's
139 awards$69,456 median 4 years out
Cornell UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Ithaca, NY · Master's, Bachelor's
136 awards$76,785 median 4 years out
University of Michigan-Ann ArborPublic, 4-year · Ann Arbor, MI · Master's
136 awards$78,083 median 4 years out
University of Washington-Seattle CampusPublic, 4-year · Seattle, WA · Master's, Bachelor's, Doctorate · Fully online option reported
133 awards$103,414 median 4 years out
University of OregonPublic, 4-year · Eugene, OR · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
129 awards$67,623 median 4 years out
Rhode Island School of DesignPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Providence, RI · Master's, Bachelor's
128 awards$80,220 median 4 years out
Mt San Antonio CollegePublic, 2-year · Walnut, CA · Certificate, Associate
125 awardsProgram earnings not reported
University of Massachusetts-AmherstPublic, 4-year · Amherst, MA · Bachelor's, Master's
122 awards$93,156 median 4 years out
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56 of these programs have a published earnings figure. The rest are suppressed or not reported, usually because too few graduates were in the cohort to publish safely. A blank is not a low number.
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- 2023-24 award year
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
Awards conferred in this field and at this level during the award year.
Related work
Kinds of work this field leads toward
These occupations are commonly linked to CIP 04.09. Wages are national medians across everyone in the occupation, not just recent graduates of this field, and they are not a placement record. Many people in these jobs studied something else.
| Occupation | Group | Median wage | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | Management | $171,270 | 220,260 |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | Architecture and engineering | $66,150 | 103,700 |
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | Educational instruction and library | $96,870 | 7,700 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- May 2025
- Scope
- Reported for this occupation, nationally
National median wage across all workers in the occupation, not only recent graduates of one field. Wages vary by state, industry, and experience. A wage at or above 239,200 dollars a year is published only as at or above that figure.
Nearby fields
Other fields in Architecture and Related Services
Limits
What this page cannot tell you
- Awards conferred describe last year's graduates. A program can start, change, or close, so confirm the exact program, level, and start term with the college.
- Earnings vary by state, employer, and role. One median hides a wide spread.
- Program availability does not mean the program is offered every term or in your state.
- Nothing here is a chance of admission or a promise of a job.