Interior Architecture programs
CIP 0405 · Architecture · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
19 institutions report graduate earnings for Interior Architecture programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $61,894 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.39× and 83% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, all 19 programs with a benchmark clear the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026).
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of OregonOR · Master's | $70,982 n=22 | 84% 5yr | — | — | Above +14% | Clears 2/2 |
| 2 | Auburn UniversityAL · Bachelor's | $69,657 n=16 | — | — | — | Above +102% | — |
| 3 | Thomas Jefferson UniversityPA · Bachelor's | $68,753 n=28 | 82% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.39× | Above +82% | Clears 2/2 |
| 4 | Syracuse UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $67,227 n=20 | — | $26,980 | 0.40× | Above +77% | — |
| 5 | The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleTN · Bachelor's | $65,144 n=29 | 65% 1yr | $26,000 | 0.40× | Above +86% | — |
| 6 | Texas Tech UniversityTX · Bachelor's | $64,751 n=20 | 86% 5yr | $21,950 | 0.34× | Above +81% | Clears 2/2 |
| 7 | University of North TexasTX · Bachelor's | $64,716 n=39 | 81% 5yr | $20,000 | 0.31× | Above +81% | Clears 2/2 |
| 8 | Florida International UniversityFL · Master's | $62,411 n=28 | 90% 5yr | $34,618 | 0.56× | Above +12% | Clears 2/2 |
| 9 | University of Nebraska-LincolnNE · Bachelor's | $62,201 n=24 | 88% 5yr | $24,250 | 0.39× | Above +67% | Clears 2/2 |
| 10 | Colorado State University-Fort CollinsCO · Bachelor's | $61,894 n=17 | 79% 1yr | $21,500 | 0.35× | Above +49% | — |
| 11 | Mississippi State UniversityMS · Bachelor's | $61,421 n=19 | 83% 1yr | $22,254 | 0.36× | Above +86% | — |
| 12 | California State University-SacramentoCA · Bachelor's | $61,410 n=28 | 100% 5yr | $16,500 | 0.27× | Above +60% | Clears 2/2 |
| 13 | The University of Texas at San AntonioTX · Bachelor's | $61,356 n=16 | — | $29,650 | 0.48× | Above +72% | — |
| 14 | Stephen F Austin State UniversityTX · Bachelor's | $59,047 n=22 | 75% 1yr | $21,750 | 0.37× | Above +65% | — |
| 15 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeLA · Bachelor's | $58,518 n=25 | 87% 5yr | $17,750 | 0.30× | Above +68% | Clears 2/2 |
| 16 | Bowling Green State University-Main CampusOH · Bachelor's | $53,592 n=38 | 71% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.50× | Above +46% | Clears 2/2 |
| 17 | University of New HavenCT · Bachelor's | $52,854 n=16 | — | — | — | Above +25% | — |
| 18 | Indiana State UniversityIN · Bachelor's | $52,693 n=18 | — | $27,000 | 0.51× | Above +41% | — |
| 19 | Marywood UniversityPA · Bachelor's | $50,266 n=21 | — | $27,000 | 0.54× | Above +33% | — |
% > 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.
| State | Median earn 4yr | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | $63,036 | 4 |
States with at least 3 reporting Interior Architecture programs, by median graduate earnings.
Which colleges have the highest-paying Interior Architecture programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Interior Architecture programs in this dataset are University of Oregon ($70,982), Auburn University ($69,657), Thomas Jefferson University ($68,753). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Interior Architecture programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 0 of the 19 Interior 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.