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Other Architectural Sciences

Types of Degrees Other Architectural Sciences Majors Are Earning

Those studying Other Architectural Sciences can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Bachelor’s Degree	6

What Other Architectural Sciences Majors Need to Know

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

Knowledge Areas

Coursework in Other Architectural Sciences emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Design — Importance 4.5 / 5; level 6.1 / 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 5.4 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.

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

Skills

Skills developed in a Other Architectural Sciences program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Instructing — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Learning Strategies — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.

Abilities

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

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Other Architectural Sciences graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Working with Computers	4.6 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.4 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.4 / 7
Getting Information	4.4 / 7
Thinking Creatively	4.3 / 7
Training and Teaching Others	4.2 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.2 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.1 / 7
Communicating with People Outside the Organization	4.0 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.0 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Other Architectural Sciences professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Word processing software	Word processing software	—
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Adobe InDesign	Desktop publishing software	✓
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	✓
Autodesk Revit	Computer aided design CAD software	✓
Autodesk Inventor	Computer aided design CAD software	—
Adobe Photoshop	Graphics or photo imaging software	✓
Autodesk AutoCAD	Computer aided design CAD software	✓
Adobe Illustrator	Graphics or photo imaging software	✓
Autodesk 3ds Max	Video creation and editing software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓

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

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Other Architectural Sciences graduates include:

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

Education Typically Required

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

Education Level	Share of Workers
Doctoral degree	44.6%
First professional degree	20.3%
Bachelor’s degree	14.4%
Master’s degree	10.2%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	9.3%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	1.2%

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

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Architectural Sciences?

Gender Distribution

This field has a relatively balanced gender distribution: 50% women and 50% men among Other Architectural Sciences graduates.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	3	50.0%
Men	3	50.0%

How Much Do Other Architectural Sciences Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Other Architectural Sciences 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	$55,693
4 years	$64,053
5 years	$73,273

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $73,273 — roughly 32% above the 1-year mark.

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

Is a Degree in Other Architectural Sciences Worth It?

On the earnings side, the federal earnings tracker, Other Architectural Sciences graduates earn a median of $64,053 four years after completion — roughly 69% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

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

Program	CIP Code
Architectural Sciences and Technology	04.09
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology	04.0902
Architectural Technology/Technician	04.0901
Architectural Conservation	04.0802
Architectural Design	04.0202
Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation, Other	04.0899
Architectural Studies	04.0803
Architecture, Other	04.0299
Architecture	04.0201

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.