Architecture programs

CIP 0402 · Architecture · ranked by median earnings four years after completion

94 institutions report graduate earnings for Architecture programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $69,856 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.41× and 93% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, 6 of the 134 programs with both earnings and a benchmark fall below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026); the rest clear it.

National ranking

#	Institution	Earn 4yr	% > threshold	Median debt	Debt/earn	Earnings premium	2 of 3 yrs
1	University of FloridaFL · Master's	$88,820 n=56	93% 5yr	$44,685	0.50×	Above +60%	Clears 2/2
2	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityVA · Master's	$84,023 n=65	93% 5yr	$44,712	0.53×	Above +18%	Clears 2/2
3	University of UtahUT · Master's	$83,978 n=38	89% 5yr	$37,121	0.44×	Above +41%	Clears 2/2
4	Boston Architectural CollegeMA · Master's	$83,817 n=77	91% 5yr	$64,681	0.77×	Above +11%	Clears 2/2
5	Cornell UniversityNY · Master's	$83,284 n=19	95% 5yr	$99,000	1.19×	Above +17%	Below 1/2
6	University of Notre DameIN · Bachelor's	$82,983 n=35	95% 5yr	$28,419	0.34×	Above +122%	Clears 2/2
7	Ohio State University-Main CampusOH · Master's	$82,952 n=37	97% 5yr	$31,806	0.38×	Above +32%	Clears 2/2
8	University of Notre DameIN · Master's	$82,270 n=16	100% 1yr	$79,525	0.97×	Above +41%	–
9	Boston Architectural CollegeMA · Bachelor's	$82,268 n=47	92% 5yr	$46,000	0.56×	Above +89%	Clears 2/2
10	California Baptist UniversityCA · Master's	$81,768 n=16	–	–	–	Above +9%	–
11	University of HoustonTX · Master's	$80,510 n=32	100% 5yr	$46,240	0.57×	Above +23%	Clears 2/2
12	The University of Texas at AustinTX · Master's	$79,350 n=35	83% 5yr	$69,004	0.87×	Above +21%	Clears 2/2
13	Texas A&M University-College StationTX · Master's	$78,997 n=30	90% 5yr	$40,000	0.51×	Above +20%	Clears 2/2
14	The Catholic University of AmericaDC · Professional	$78,902 n=22	90% 5yr	$41,000	0.52×	Below -9%	Below 2/2
15	University of California-Los AngelesCA · Master's	$78,757 n=21	98% 5yr	$83,159	1.06×	Above +5%	Below 1/2
16	Southern California Institute of ArchitectureCA · Master's	$78,626 n=40	90% 5yr	$164,838	2.10×	Above +4%	Below 1/2
17	University of Maryland-College ParkMD · Master's	$78,226 n=21	94% 5yr	$55,500	0.71×	Above +3%	Below 1/2
18	Pratt Institute-MainNY · Bachelor's	$78,206 n=53	100%	$31,000	0.40×	Above +106%	Clears 2/2
19	Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleIL · Master's	$78,062 n=57	94% 5yr	$30,233	0.39×	Above +14%	Clears 2/2
20	University of Washington-Seattle CampusWA · Master's	$77,526 n=56	98% 5yr	$91,538	1.18×	Above +4%	Below 1/2
21	Northeastern UniversityMA · Professional	$77,290 n=38	98% 5yr	$41,000	0.53×	Above +2%	Below 1/2
22	California State Polytechnic University-PomonaCA · Bachelor's	$76,969 n=77	93% 5yr	$28,040	0.36×	Above +100%	Clears 2/2
23	Clemson UniversitySC · Master's	$76,905 n=18	98% 5yr	$31,214	0.41×	Above +34%	Clears 2/2
24	University of HartfordCT · Master's	$76,853 n=23	–	–	–	Above +3%	–
25	The University of Texas at AustinTX · Bachelor's	$76,808 n=66	91% 5yr	$21,000	0.27×	Above +115%	Clears 2/2
26	North Carolina State University at RaleighNC · Bachelor's	$76,695 n=23	91% 1yr	$25,759	0.34×	Above +124%	–
27	University of California-BerkeleyCA · Bachelor's	$76,679 n=81	95% 5yr	$15,000	0.20×	Above +99%	Clears 2/2
28	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoCA · Bachelor's	$76,613 n=129	93% 5yr	$27,500	0.36×	Above +99%	Clears 2/2
29	University of Cincinnati-Main CampusOH · Master's	$76,450 n=19	100% 5yr	$50,500	0.66×	Above +22%	Clears 2/2
30	Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusPA · Bachelor's	$76,181 n=44	95% 5yr	$30,440	0.40×	Above +102%	Clears 2/2
31	University of MiamiFL · Bachelor's	$75,633 n=34	82% 5yr	$23,995	0.32×	Above +124%	Clears 2/2
32	Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteNY · Bachelor's	$75,551 n=54	97% 5yr	$31,000	0.41×	Above +99%	Clears 2/2
33	Roger Williams UniversityRI · Master's	$75,242 n=65	100% 5yr	$61,236	0.81×	Above +14%	Clears 2/2
34	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityVA · Bachelor's	$75,074 n=91	95% 5yr	$29,000	0.39×	Above +97%	Clears 2/2
35	Texas Tech UniversityTX · Master's	$74,979 n=59	100% 5yr	$26,578	0.35×	Above +14%	Clears 2/2
36	University of ArizonaAZ · Bachelor's	$74,972 n=35	96% 5yr	$31,250	0.42×	Above +104%	Clears 2/2
37	University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusCO · Master's	$74,820 n=79	93% 5yr	$66,290	0.89×	Above +11%	Clears 2/2
38	School of the Art Institute of ChicagoIL · Master's	$74,629 n=24	–	$89,276	1.20×	Above +9%	–
39	The University of Texas at ArlingtonTX · Master's	$74,622 n=49	95% 5yr	$31,000	0.41×	Above +14%	Clears 2/2
40	Newschool of Architecture and DesignCA · Bachelor's	$74,587 n=36	85% 5yr	$37,500	0.50×	Above +94%	Clears 2/2
41	Northeastern UniversityMA · Bachelor's	$74,540 n=22	96% 5yr	$27,500	0.37×	Above +71%	Clears 2/2
42	Wentworth Institute of TechnologyMA · Master's	$74,049 n=104	94% 5yr	$20,500	0.28×	Below -2%	Below 2/2
43	Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityFL · Master's	$73,496 n=22	92% 5yr	$41,000	0.56×	Above +32%	Clears 2/2
44	Carnegie Mellon UniversityPA · Bachelor's	$73,439 n=26	89% 5yr	$23,250	0.32×	Above +95%	Clears 2/2
45	Tulane University of LouisianaLA · Master's	$72,973 n=18	89% 5yr	$74,680	1.02×	Above +27%	Clears 2/2
46	Drexel UniversityPA · Bachelor's	$72,915 n=54	90% 5yr	$31,000	0.42×	Above +93%	Clears 2/2
47	University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMN · Master's	$72,487 n=42	100% 1yr	$73,797	1.02×	Above +6%	–
48	University of Nevada-Las VegasNV · Bachelor's	$72,468 n=22	77% 5yr	$22,278	0.31×	Above +92%	Clears 2/2
49	Auburn UniversityAL · Bachelor's	$72,420 n=57	98% 5yr	$28,000	0.39×	Above +110%	Clears 2/2
50	Kent State University at KentOH · Master's	$71,894 n=66	98% 5yr	$29,937	0.42×	Above +14%	Below 1/2
51	Montana State UniversityMT · Master's	$71,784 n=20	95% 5yr	$24,605	0.34×	Above +43%	Clears 2/2
52	University of OregonOR · Master's	$71,724 n=68	92% 5yr	$87,738	1.22×	Above +15%	Clears 2/2
53	Norwich UniversityVT · Master's	$71,564 n=18	100% 5yr	$20,500	0.29×	Above +33%	Clears 2/2
54	University of KansasKS · Master's	$71,293 n=75	91% 5yr	$20,500	0.29×	Above +21%	Clears 2/2
55	Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusGA · Bachelor's	$71,292 n=25	92% 5yr	$28,192	0.40×	Above +102%	Clears 2/2
56	University of Detroit MercyMI · Master's	$71,282 n=34	91% 5yr	$30,500	0.43×	Above +13%	Below 1/2
57	Portland State UniversityOR · Master's	$71,002 n=21	96% 5yr	$55,607	0.78×	Above +14%	Clears 2/2
58	University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeWI · Master's	$70,937 n=35	96% 5yr	$39,000	0.55×	Above +15%	Clears 2/2
59	University of South FloridaFL · Master's	$70,924 n=50	92% 5yr	$59,989	0.85×	Above +28%	Clears 2/2
60	Kennesaw State UniversityGA · Bachelor's	$70,752 n=47	96% 5yr	$31,000	0.44×	Above +100%	Clears 2/2
61	University of HoustonTX · Bachelor's	$70,616 n=70	92% 5yr	$26,125	0.37×	Above +98%	Clears 2/2
62	University of North Carolina at CharlotteNC · Master's	$70,585 n=16	97% 5yr	$41,000	0.58×	Above +20%	Clears 2/2
63	University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusOK · Bachelor's	$70,383 n=16	100% 5yr	$27,464	0.39×	Above +99%	Clears 2/2
64	University of Virginia-Main CampusVA · Bachelor's	$70,213 n=34	85% 5yr	$20,784	0.30×	Above +85%	Clears 2/2
65	Drury UniversityMO · Bachelor's	$70,134 n=36	95% 5yr	$31,000	0.44×	Above +96%	Clears 2/2
66	Oklahoma State University-Main CampusOK · Bachelor's	$70,123 n=21	–	$33,600	0.48×	Above +98%	–
67	Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityFL · Bachelor's	$69,874 n=18	93% 5yr	$26,000	0.37×	Above +107%	Clears 2/2
68	The Catholic University of AmericaDC · Bachelor's	$69,838 n=49	86% 5yr	$26,712	0.38×	Above +93%	Clears 2/2
69	University of KentuckyKY · Master's	$69,700 n=34	93% 5yr	$40,682	0.58×	Above +22%	Clears 2/2
70	Mississippi State UniversityMS · Bachelor's	$69,699 n=38	100% 5yr	$31,000	0.45×	Above +111%	Clears 2/2
71	University of Nebraska-LincolnNE · Professional	$69,607 n=47	97% 5yr	$47,023	0.68×	Above +20%	Clears 2/2
72	University of Washington-Seattle CampusWA · Bachelor's	$69,515 n=42	85% 5yr	$19,748	0.28×	Above +63%	Clears 2/2
73	Iowa State UniversityIA · Bachelor's	$69,310 n=79	93% 5yr	$30,474	0.44×	Above +80%	Clears 2/2
74	Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeLA · Bachelor's	$69,029 n=25	100% 5yr	$26,500	0.38×	Above +98%	Clears 2/2
75	Florida International UniversityFL · Master's	$68,932 n=119	90%	$30,750	0.45×	Above +24%	Clears 2/2
76	North Carolina State University at RaleighNC · Master's	$68,840 n=26	92% 1yr	$48,033	0.70×	Above +17%	–
77	The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleTN · Bachelor's	$68,765 n=56	93% 5yr	$31,000	0.45×	Above +97%	Clears 2/2
78	University of Maryland-College ParkMD · Bachelor's	$68,527 n=76	88% 5yr	$20,913	0.30×	Above +63%	Clears 2/2
79	Judson UniversityIL · Master's	$68,365 n=23	100% 5yr	$37,275	0.55×	Below +0%	Below 2/2
80	Illinois Institute of TechnologyIL · Bachelor's	$68,358 n=54	91% 5yr	$31,000	0.45×	Above +81%	Clears 2/2
81	University of UtahUT · Bachelor's	$67,987 n=19	94% 5yr	$15,000	0.22×	Above +71%	Clears 2/2
82	University of ArkansasAR · Bachelor's	$67,955 n=50	97% 5yr	$26,250	0.39×	Above +99%	Clears 2/2
83	University of Illinois ChicagoIL · Master's	$67,711 n=16	88% 5yr	$74,750	1.10×	Below -1%	Below 2/2
84	Woodbury UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$67,517 n=73	87% 5yr	$41,250	0.61×	Above +76%	Clears 2/2
85	University of OregonOR · Bachelor's	$67,425 n=66	91% 5yr	$19,000	0.28×	Above +84%	Clears 2/2
86	University of FloridaFL · Bachelor's	$67,399 n=86	81% 5yr	$18,953	0.28×	Above +100%	Clears 2/2
87	University of North Carolina at CharlotteNC · Bachelor's	$67,204 n=73	93% 5yr	$26,000	0.39×	Above +96%	Clears 2/2
88	Marywood UniversityPA · Bachelor's	$67,178 n=45	97% 5yr	$31,000	0.46×	Above +78%	Clears 2/2
89	Wentworth Institute of TechnologyMA · Bachelor's	$67,122 n=118	95% 5yr	$25,000	0.37×	Above +54%	Clears 2/2
90	New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNJ · Bachelor's	$66,840 n=66	92% 5yr	$30,428	0.46×	Above +67%	Clears 2/2
91	University at BuffaloNY · Master's	$66,761 n=33	100% 5yr	$35,500	0.53×	Below -6%	Below 2/2
92	The University of Texas at San AntonioTX · Master's	$66,397 n=54	97% 5yr	$31,166	0.47×	Above +1%	Below 1/2
93	Ohio State University-Main CampusOH · Bachelor's	$66,131 n=68	85% 5yr	$25,500	0.39×	Above +80%	Clears 2/2
94	North Dakota State University-Main CampusND · Master's	$66,004 n=58	96% 5yr	$20,293	0.31×	Above +14%	Clears 2/2
95	Prairie View A & M UniversityTX · Master's	$65,641 n=28	79% 1yr	$23,801	0.36×	Above +0%	–
96	University of Cincinnati-Main CampusOH · Bachelor's	$65,449 n=65	83% 5yr	$22,600	0.34×	Above +78%	Clears 2/2
97	North Dakota State University-Main CampusND · Bachelor's	$65,148 n=53	100% 5yr	$26,875	0.41×	Above +59%	Clears 2/2
98	Roger Williams UniversityRI · Bachelor's	$65,092 n=86	96% 5yr	$27,000	0.41×	Above +55%	Clears 2/2
99	University of Michigan-Ann ArborMI · Bachelor's	$65,015 n=52	80% 5yr	$15,000	0.23×	Above +85%	Clears 2/2
100	University of Central FloridaFL · Bachelor's	$64,826 n=24	65% 1yr	$10,750	0.17×	Above +92%	–
101	Florida Atlantic UniversityFL · Bachelor's	$64,730 n=49	93% 5yr	$30,749	0.47×	Above +92%	Clears 2/2
102	SUNY College of Technology at AlfredNY · Bachelor's	$64,658 n=29	92% 1yr	$29,169	0.45×	Above +70%	–
103	Texas A&M University-College StationTX · Bachelor's	$64,643 n=79	90% 5yr	$17,781	0.28×	Above +81%	Clears 2/2
104	Hampton UniversityVA · Master's	$64,180 n=25	84% 5yr	$28,169	0.44×	Below -10%	Below 2/2
105	South Dakota State UniversitySD · Bachelor's	$63,978 n=19	95% 5yr	$27,000	0.42×	Above +74%	Clears 2/2
106	University of IdahoID · Master's	$63,941 n=24	98% 5yr	$27,891	0.44×	Above +20%	Clears 2/2
107	Clemson UniversitySC · Bachelor's	$63,892 n=58	96% 5yr	$21,500	0.34×	Above +86%	Clears 2/2
108	Texas Tech UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$63,871 n=92	90%	$20,000	0.31×	Above +79%	Clears 2/2
109	Judson UniversityIL · Bachelor's	$63,846 n=25	100% 5yr	$26,442	0.41×	Above +69%	–
110	Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleIL · Bachelor's	$63,104 n=47	84% 5yr	$25,000	0.40×	Above +67%	Clears 2/2
111	University of Detroit MercyMI · Bachelor's	$62,939 n=42	–	$26,500	0.42×	Above +80%	–
112	University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeWI · Bachelor's	$62,803 n=110	93% 5yr	$24,237	0.39×	Above +61%	Clears 2/2
113	University of Nebraska-LincolnNE · Bachelor's	$62,700 n=52	92% 5yr	$25,260	0.40×	Above +69%	Clears 2/2
114	University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusCO · Bachelor's	$62,619 n=88	92% 5yr	$17,844	0.28×	Above +51%	Clears 2/2
115	University of IdahoID · Bachelor's	$62,557 n=31	84% 5yr	$24,900	0.40×	Above +76%	Clears 2/2
116	Prairie View A & M UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$62,540 n=46	88% 5yr	$30,000	0.48×	Above +75%	Clears 2/2
117	University of Louisiana at LafayetteLA · Master's	$62,384 n=21	100% 5yr	$29,522	0.47×	Above +9%	Clears 2/2
118	University of KentuckyKY · Bachelor's	$62,383 n=66	90% 5yr	$20,815	0.33×	Above +80%	Clears 2/2
119	Portland State UniversityOR · Bachelor's	$62,349 n=46	79% 5yr	$25,000	0.40×	Above +70%	Clears 2/2
120	The University of Texas at ArlingtonTX · Bachelor's	$62,345 n=61	87% 5yr	$23,535	0.38×	Above +74%	Clears 2/2
121	University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMN · Bachelor's	$62,246 n=108	89% 5yr	$20,412	0.33×	Above +56%	Clears 2/2
122	University at BuffaloNY · Bachelor's	$61,525 n=76	87% 5yr	$22,536	0.37×	Above +62%	Clears 2/2
123	Miami University-OxfordOH · Bachelor's	$61,466 n=22	85% 5yr	$25,962	0.42×	Above +67%	Clears 2/2
124	Keene State CollegeNH · Bachelor's	$61,304 n=47	87% 5yr	$26,860	0.44×	Above +38%	Clears 2/2
125	Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · Bachelor's	$60,297 n=44	92% 5yr	$20,011	0.33×	Above +64%	Clears 2/2
126	Morgan State UniversityMD · Bachelor's	$59,586 n=49	86% 5yr	$27,063	0.45×	Above +42%	Clears 2/2
127	Kent State University at KentOH · Bachelor's	$59,299 n=99	95% 5yr	$25,250	0.43×	Above +61%	Clears 2/2
128	Norwich UniversityVT · Bachelor's	$58,534 n=20	90% 5yr	$26,835	0.46×	Above +50%	Clears 2/2
129	The University of Texas at San AntonioTX · Bachelor's	$57,778 n=86	87% 5yr	$22,000	0.38×	Above +62%	Clears 2/2
130	University of Illinois ChicagoIL · Bachelor's	$56,975 n=52	79% 5yr	$23,080	0.41×	Above +51%	Clears 2/2
131	University of New Mexico-Main CampusNM · Bachelor's	$48,424 n=20	92% 5yr	$13,768	0.28×	Above +49%	Clears 2/2
132	Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-PoncePR · Bachelor's	$45,710 n=56	83% 5yr	$31,000	0.68×	Above +178%	Clears 2/2
133	University of Puerto Rico-Rio PiedrasPR · Master's	$44,338 n=36	73% 5yr	$13,500	0.30×	Above +59%	Clears 2/2
134	El Paso Community CollegeTX · Associate	$36,438 n=29	59% 5yr	–	–	Above +2%	Below 1/2

% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years, the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.

By state, median earnings, 4 yrs out

State	Median earn 4yr	Programs
California	$76,824	8
Massachusetts	$75,915	6
Pennsylvania	$73,177	4
Virginia	$72,644	4
New York	$71,156	6
Florida	$69,874	9
North Carolina	$69,713	4
Oregon	$69,214	4
Louisiana	$69,029	3
Maryland	$68,527	3
Illinois	$68,035	8
Texas	$66,397	15
Ohio	$66,131	7
Michigan	$65,015	3

States with at least 3 reporting Architecture programs, by median graduate earnings.

Frequently asked

Which colleges have the highest-paying Architecture programs?

By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Architecture programs in this dataset are University of Florida ($88,820), Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University ($84,023), University of Utah ($83,978). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.

Are Architecture programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?

Indicatively, 6 of the 134 Architecture programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.