---

General Architectural History

Types of Degrees General Architectural History Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing General Architectural History may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Associate’s Degree	6
Bachelor’s Degree	84
Master’s Degree	32
Doctor’s Degree	1

What General Architectural History Majors Need to Know

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

Knowledge Areas

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

• Design — Importance 4.5 / 5; level 6.2 / 7.
• Building and Construction — Importance 4.4 / 5; level 5.5 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Public Safety and Security — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.

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

Skills

The skill set developed in a General Architectural History program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.

Abilities

The cognitive and physical abilities most relevant to General Architectural History careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Oral Expression — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Inductive Reasoning — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.

Common Job Activities

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

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Working with Computers	4.6 / 7
Getting Information	4.4 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.3 / 7
Thinking Creatively	4.3 / 7
Documenting/Recording Information	4.3 / 7
Communicating with People Outside the Organization	4.2 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.2 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.1 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.1 / 7
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment	4.0 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by General Architectural History professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Adobe Photoshop	Graphics or photo imaging software	✓
Adobe Acrobat	Document management software	—
ESRI ArcGIS software	Geographic information system	✓
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Microsoft Access	Data base user interface and query software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Adobe InDesign	Desktop publishing software	✓
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	✓
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Autodesk 3ds Max Design	Computer aided design CAD software	—
Oracle Primavera Systems	Project management software	—
Roof Builder Tools	Computer aided design CAD software	—

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

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for General Architectural History graduates include:

• Building Consultant
• Commercial Green Building Architect
• Registered Architect (RA)
• Architect
• Home Designer
• Commercial Green Retrofit Architect
• Healthcare Architect
• Design Architect
• Green Building Materials Designer
• Healthcare Project Architect
• House Designer
• Commercial Green Building Designer
• Location Worker
• Planner
• Interior Architect

Education Typically Required

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

Education Level	Share of Workers
Bachelor’s degree	37.7%
Master’s degree	30.2%
First professional degree	20.0%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	4.0%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	4.0%
Less than a high school diploma	1.5%
Some college courses	1.3%
Doctoral degree	1.0%
High school diploma or equivalent	0.1%
Postsecondary certificate	0.1%

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

Who Is Earning a Degree in General Architectural History?

Gender Distribution

This field has a relatively balanced gender distribution: 58.5% women and 41.5% men among General Architectural History graduates.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	72	58.5%
Men	51	41.5%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	56	45.5%
Asian	11	8.9%
Hispanic or Latino	27	22.0%
Black or African American	2	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2	1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1	0.8%
Two or More Races	6	4.9%
Race Unknown	4	3.3%
International Students	14	11.4%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do General Architectural History Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of General Architectural History graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb 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.}

Related Programs

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

Program	CIP Code
Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation	04.08
Architectural Conservation	04.0802
Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation, Other	04.0899
Architectural Studies	04.0803
Architectural Design	04.0202
Architecture	04.0201
Environmental Design/Architecture	04.0401

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.