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Associate Degrees in Architecture & Related Services

615 Yearly Graduations
$37,528 Median Salary
$13,500 Median Debt
There are 101 schools in the United States where you can get your associate degree in architecture and related services. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 54 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 6.0% of architecture and related services graduates were international students.

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 615 students earned their associate degree in architecture and related services. This makes it the 37th most popular associate degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in architecture and related services at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 9,454
Master’s Degree 6,350
Associate Degree 615
Graduate Certificate 339
Doctor’s Degree 255
Basic Certificate 231
Undergraduate Certificate 81

The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in architecture and related services is $37,528. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $35,565 and the high is $41,356.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in architecture and related services is $13,500. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $20,625 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $8,145.

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Student Diversity

More men than women pursue associate degrees in architecture and related services. About 58.7% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 361
Women 254
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The racial-ethnic distribution of architecture and related services associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 45
Black or African American 40
Hispanic or Latino 227
White 231
International Students 37
Other Races/Ethnicities 35
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There are 101 colleges that offer an associate degree in architecture and related services. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

El Paso Community College

El Paso, Texas
31 Yearly Graduations
39% Women
81% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

El Paso Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for architecture and related services majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 26,000 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 associate degrees were handed out to architecture and related services majors at El Paso Community College. Of these students, 39% were women and 81% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, California
25 Yearly Graduations
52% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Orange Coast College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in architecture and related services. Roughly 18,100 attend the school each year. The architecture and related services program at Orange Coast College awarded 25 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 52% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport, Pennsylvania
25 Yearly Graduations
24% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pennsylvania College of Technology is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in architecture and related services. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,120 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 people received their associate degree in architecture and related services from Penn College. About 24% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Dunwoody College of Technology

Minneapolis, Minnesota
24 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for architecture and related services majors who are seeking their associate degree is Dunwoody College of Technology. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 associate degrees were handed out to architecture and related services majors at Dunwoody College of Technology. About 29% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Northern Virginia Community College

Annandale, Virginia
23 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
74% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for architecture and related services majors who are seeking their associate degree is Northern Virginia Community College. Each year, around 52,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 associate degrees were handed out to architecture and related services majors at Northern Virginia Community College. Of these students, 43% were women and 74% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, California
22 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
77% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Diablo Valley College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in architecture and related services. Roughly 18,600 attend the school each year. The architecture and related services program at Diablo Valley College awarded 22 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 77% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.

#7

Blinn College

Brenham, Texas
21 Yearly Graduations
19% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Blinn College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in architecture and related services. Each year, around 18,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 people received their associate degree in architecture and related services from Blinn College. About 19% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, Utah
19 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for architecture and related services majors who are seeking their associate degree is Salt Lake Community College. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. The architecture and related services program at Salt Lake Community College awarded 19 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 42% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Brookdale Community College

Lincroft, New Jersey
19 Yearly Graduations
32% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Brookdale Community College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in architecture and related services. Roughly 10,400 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 associate degrees were handed out to architecture and related services majors at Brookdale Community College. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 32% were women.

18 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
78% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in architecture and related services. Roughly 6,400 attend the school each year. The architecture and related services program at City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College awarded 18 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 56% were women and 78% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Springfield Technical Community College

Springfield, Massachusetts
17 Yearly Graduations
18% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Springfield Technical Community College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in architecture and related services. Each year, around 4,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The architecture and related services program at Springfield Technical Community College awarded 17 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women.

#12

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

Lancaster, Pennsylvania
16 Yearly Graduations
31% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for architecture and related services majors who are seeking their associate degree is Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their associate degree in architecture and related services from Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.

#13

Florida SouthWestern State College

Fort Myers, Florida
15 Yearly Graduations
27% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Florida SouthWestern State College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in architecture and related services. Roughly 15,100 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 associate degrees were handed out to architecture and related services majors at FSW. About 27% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

Cerritos College

Norwalk, California
15 Yearly Graduations
20% Women

Cerritos College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in architecture and related services. Roughly 20,400 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 associate degrees were handed out to architecture and related services majors at Cerritos College. About 20% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

San Diego Mesa College

San Diego, California
14 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
64% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for architecture and related services majors who are seeking their associate degree is San Diego Mesa College. Roughly 20,600 attend the school each year. The architecture and related services program at San Diego Mesa College awarded 14 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 50% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, Missouri
14 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for architecture and related services majors who are seeking their associate degree is Ranken Technical College. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. The architecture and related services program at Ranken Technical College awarded 14 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 14% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico
14 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
64% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for architecture and related services majors who are seeking their associate degree is Central New Mexico Community College. Roughly 21,300 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their associate degree in architecture and related services from CNM. About 50% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, California
12 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
58% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for architecture and related services majors who are seeking their associate degree is Pasadena City College. Roughly 25,000 attend the school each year. The architecture and related services program at Pasadena City College awarded 12 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 42% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Perkinston, Mississippi
11 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
64% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for architecture and related services majors who are seeking their associate degree is Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Each year, around 8,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 associate degrees were handed out to architecture and related services majors at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Of these students, 55% were women and 64% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

MiraCosta College

Oceanside, California
10 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

MiraCosta College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in architecture and related services. Roughly 12,600 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 associate degrees were handed out to architecture and related services majors at MiraCosta College. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Architectural Sciences 493
General Architecture 91
Environmental Design 10
Architectural History 8
Interior Architecture 7

Below are some popular majors that are similar to architecture and related services that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer & Information Sciences 34,465
Engineering Technologies 23,253
Agriculture 10,491
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 9,221
Physical Sciences 6,428

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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