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Architectural History

Types of Degrees Architectural History Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Architectural History can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Associate’s Degree	6
Bachelor’s Degree	103
Master’s Degree	41
Doctor’s Degree	1

What Architectural History Majors Need to Know

Studies in Architectural History build a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Architectural History graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

This major prepares you for careers needing Architectural History emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Design — Importance 4.5 / 5; level 6.0 / 7.
• Building and Construction — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 5.1 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 5.3 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 5.3 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set emphasized by a Architectural History program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.

Abilities

Innate abilities most relevant to Architectural History careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 5.1 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.
• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Architectural History graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Working with Computers	4.5 / 7
Getting Information	4.4 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.4 / 7
Thinking Creatively	4.4 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.3 / 7
Training and Teaching Others	4.3 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.3 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.2 / 7
Communicating with People Outside the Organization	4.2 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.0 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Architectural History professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Adobe Photoshop	Graphics or photo imaging software	✓
Adobe InDesign	Desktop publishing software	✓
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Adobe Acrobat	Document management software	—
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	✓
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Adobe Creative Cloud software	Graphics or photo imaging software	✓
Trimble SketchUp Pro	Computer aided design CAD software	✓
Adobe Illustrator	Graphics or photo imaging software	✓
Autodesk Revit	Computer aided design CAD software	✓

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Architectural History graduates include:

• Interior Design Faculty Member
• Architecture Professor
• Landscape Architecture Professor
• Assistant Professor
• Instructor
• Architecture Faculty Member
• Interior Design Professor
• Adjunct Instructor
• Faculty Member
• College Faculty Member
• Lecturer
• Architectural Design Professor
• Associate Professor
• Architectural Drafting Instructor
• College Professor

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Architectural History graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Doctoral degree	32.9%
Bachelor’s degree	19.7%
First professional degree	19.5%
Master’s degree	16.9%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	7.7%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	1.8%
Less than a high school diploma	0.7%
Some college courses	0.6%
High school diploma or equivalent	0.1%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Architectural History?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 62.3% of Architectural History degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	94	62.3%
Men	57	37.7%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Architectural History graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	70	46.4%
Asian	16	10.6%
Hispanic or Latino	29	19.2%
Black or African American	6	4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2	1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1	0.7%
Two or More Races	6	4.0%
Race Unknown	5	3.3%
International Students	16	10.6%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Architectural History Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Architectural History graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,189

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Architectural History Programs

Fully online options is tracked by IPEDS for Architectural History. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Master’s	1	0

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Architecture and Related Services	04
Architectural Sciences and Technology	04.09
Architecture and Related Services, Other	04.99
ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES	04.00
Architecture	04.02
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning	04.03
Environmental Design	04.04
Interior Architecture	04.05
Landscape Architecture	04.06
Real Estate Development	04.10

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.