Architecture
Architecture
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | $67,178 | $62,588 to $70,684 | 83 | 100% |
| Master's Degree | $72,730 | $68,863 to $78,185 | 54 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +4% (2025 to 2035), about 22,500 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $171,270 | +5.5% | 14,900 |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | $99,280 | +4.3% | 6,900 |
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | $96,870 | +2.6% | 700 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a architecture program, of 113 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- Texas Tech University
- Kent State University at Kent
- University of Florida
- Texas A&M University-College Station
- Arizona State University Campus Immersion
- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
- University of Maryland-College Park
- University of California-Berkeley
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.