Field of study · CIP 04.05
Interior Architecture
Offered at 52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate | 2 | — | — | — |
| Bachelor's | 38 | $48,836 | $65,195 | $25,081 |
| Master's | 11 | $56,481 | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 1 | — | — | — |
"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.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California State University-Sacramento | CA | $47,466 | $75,247 | $18,000 |
| 2 | Syracuse University | NY | $62,061 | $69,765 | — |
| 3 | Texas Tech University | TX | $47,417 | $68,266 | — |
| 4 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | LA | $48,098 | $65,195 | $21,999 |
| 5 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | NE | $52,235 | $62,830 | $22,000 |
| 6 | Lawrence Technological University | MI | — | $59,585 | — |
| 7 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas | NV | $57,397 | — | — |
| 8 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | TN | $56,308 | — | $25,000 |
| 9 | Miami University-Oxford | OH | $55,451 | — | $23,000 |
| 10 | Indiana University-Bloomington | IN | $55,431 | — | $24,984 |
| 11 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins | CO | $54,756 | — | $21,875 |
| 12 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | OH | $42,716 | $54,745 | $21,741 |
| 13 | Utah State University | UT | $54,188 | — | — |
| 14 | Thomas Jefferson University | PA | $50,966 | — | — |
| 15 | Chatham University | PA | $49,602 | — | $27,000 |
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 | University of Oregon | OR | $56,481 | $76,666 | — |
| 2 | Drexel University | PA | $64,347 | — | — |
| 3 | Florida International University | FL | $51,134 | $61,838 | — |
| 4 | Kansas State University | KS | $61,767 | — | — |
| 5 | Chatham University | PA | $48,293 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Related fields
City/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $71,755ArchitectureBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $70,989Environmental DesignBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $62,848Landscape ArchitectureBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $70,859Real Estate DevelopmentBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings —Architectural Sciences and TechnologyBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $70,558Architecture and Related Services, OtherBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $61,783Architectural History, Criticism, and ConservationBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings —
Quick answers
- How much do interior architecture graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in interior architecture reports median earnings of $48,836. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
