Architectural Sciences and Technology
Offered at 307 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 39 | — | — | — |
| Associate | 64 | $49,060 | $58,489 | $12,000 |
| Bachelor's | 78 | $56,848 | $70,558 | $25,750 |
| Master's | 102 | $64,976 | $81,368 | — |
| Doctoral | 9 | — | — | — |
| Professional | 6 | $60,212 | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 9 | — | — | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
One year after finishing, a typical associate program in this field reports median earnings of $49,060, versus $56,848 for a typical bachelor's program.
Highest-earning associate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dunwoody College of Technology | MN | — | $63,790 | $12,000 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania College of Technology | PA | $56,465 | $60,378 | $18,500 |
| 3 | Texas State Technical College | TX | — | $58,489 | — |
| 4 | Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology | PA | $46,372 | $55,489 | $12,000 |
| 5 | Springfield Technical Community College | MA | $46,653 | $51,828 | — |
| 6 | Ranken Technical College | MO | $51,467 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | WA | $84,716 | $109,140 | $16,125 |
| 2 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | MA | $76,611 | $98,543 | $25,000 |
| 3 | University of Southern California | CA | $65,338 | $86,020 | $26,000 |
| 4 | Art Center College of Design | CA | — | $80,732 | — |
| 5 | Syracuse University | NY | $63,810 | $79,833 | $29,702 |
| 6 | University of Oregon | OR | $56,419 | $78,478 | $28,000 |
| 7 | New York Institute of Technology | NY | $56,631 | $76,256 | $26,250 |
| 8 | Cornell University | NY | $69,892 | $75,930 | $18,319 |
| 9 | Savannah College of Art and Design | GA | $54,048 | $70,558 | $23,000 |
| 10 | California College of the Arts | CA | $70,221 | — | — |
| 11 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | IL | $48,017 | $68,991 | $20,375 |
| 12 | Western Kentucky University | KY | $52,179 | $68,886 | $21,250 |
| 13 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | CA | $68,292 | — | $22,500 |
| 14 | Washington University in St Louis | MO | — | $66,900 | — |
| 15 | University of Miami | FL | $64,951 | — | $24,500 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yale University | CT | $75,818 | $92,314 | — |
| 2 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | GA | — | $90,806 | — |
| 3 | Harvard University | MA | $74,280 | $86,960 | — |
| 4 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | MA | $66,822 | $86,900 | — |
| 5 | University of Southern California | CA | $69,439 | $84,583 | — |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York | NY | $71,907 | $84,449 | — |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania | PA | $70,696 | $82,997 | — |
| 8 | Savannah College of Art and Design | GA | — | $81,546 | — |
| 9 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | MI | $65,909 | $81,368 | — |
| 10 | Washington University in St Louis | MO | $69,108 | $80,946 | — |
| 11 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | IL | $65,783 | $80,816 | — |
| 12 | Pratt Institute-Main | NY | $61,897 | $78,897 | — |
| 13 | University of Oregon | OR | $61,891 | $77,427 | — |
| 14 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | AZ | $63,742 | $76,444 | — |
| 15 | Arizona State University Digital Immersion | AZ | $63,742 | $76,444 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning professional programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Catholic University of America | DC | $71,500 | — | — |
| 2 | University of California-Berkeley | CA | $69,574 | — | — |
| 3 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | NE | $60,212 | — | — |
| 4 | Newschool of Architecture and Design | CA | $59,404 | — | — |
| 5 | CUNY City College | NY | $55,063 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
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Quick answers
- How much do architectural sciences and technology graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in architectural sciences and technology reports median earnings of $56,848. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
