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architecture, other

Types of Degrees architecture, other Majors Are Earning

Those studying architecture, other may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Master’s Degree	6

What architecture, other Majors Need to Know

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

Knowledge Areas

This major prepares you for careers needing architecture, other emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Design — Importance 4.5 / 5; level 6.1 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.4 / 5; level 5.6 / 7.
• Building and Construction — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 5.1 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 5.8 / 7.
• Communications and Media — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.

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

Skills

Skills developed in a architecture, other program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5 / 7.
• Learning Strategies — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Instructing — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 4 / 5; level 5 / 7.

Abilities

Innate abilities most relevant to architecture, other careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 5.2 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5.1 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4 / 5; level 5 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 5 / 7.
• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, architecture, other graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Training and Teaching Others	4.6 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.5 / 7
Working with Computers	4.5 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.5 / 7
Thinking Creatively	4.5 / 7
Getting Information	4.4 / 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
Developing Objectives and Strategies	4.2 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by architecture, other professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Geographic information system GIS systems	Geographic information system	—
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	—
Word processing software	Word processing software	—
Autodesk Ecotect Analysis	Analytical or scientific software	—
Trimble SketchUp Pro	Computer aided design CAD software	—
Adobe Creative Cloud software	Graphics or photo imaging software	—
Course management system software	Computer based training software	—
Adobe Photoshop	Graphics or photo imaging software	—
DOC Cop	Information retrieval or search software	—
Autodesk Mudbox	Graphics or photo imaging software	—
Autodesk Inventor	Computer aided design CAD software	—
Computer aided design CAD software	Computer aided design CAD software	—

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

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for architecture, other graduates include:

• University Faculty Member
• Interior Design Professor
• Faculty Member
• Associate Professor
• Landscape Architecture Teacher
• Interior Design Faculty Member
• Architecture Instructor
• Architectural Drafting Instructor
• Instructor
• Landscape Architecture Professor
• Architectural Design Professor
• Interior Design Instructor
• Architecture Faculty Member
• College Professor
• College Faculty Member

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to architecture, other 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 architecture, other?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 100% of architecture, other degrees.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of architecture, other graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	3	50.0%
Hispanic or Latino	1	16.7%
Race Unknown	2	33.3%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do architecture, other Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of architecture, other 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	$50,115
4 years	$63,317
5 years	$70,885

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $70,885 — roughly 41% above the 1-year mark.

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

Is a Degree in architecture, other Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, architecture, other graduates earn a median of $63,317 four years after completion — roughly 67% 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
Architecture	04.02
Architectural Design	04.0202
Architecture	04.0200
Architecture	04.0201
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology	04.0902
Architectural Conservation	04.0802
Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation, Other	04.0899
Architectural Sciences and Technology, Other	04.0999
Architectural Studies	04.0803
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning	04.0301
Environmental Design, Other	04.0499
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.