Interior Architecture
Architecture
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | $61,416 | $54,824 to $64,742 | 18 | 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 +3% (2025 to 2035), about 23,300 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 |
| Interior Designers | $67,190 | +2.7% | 7,700 |
| 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 interior architecture program, of 46 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- California State University-Sacramento
- Endicott College
- Colorado State University-Fort Collins
- The University of Texas at San Antonio
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- Kansas State University
- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
- Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
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.