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Architecture in California

Architecture Schools in California

Jobs for Architecture Grads in California

There are 45,510 people in the state and 330,600 people in the nation working in architecture jobs.

Architecture Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Architecture Jobs in California

A typical salary for an architecture grad in the state is $178,897, compared to a typical salary of $149,595 nationwide.

Architecture Wages Nationwide vs. CA

There are 7 colleges in California that offer architecture degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $57,445 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 12%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $43,850 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 74% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 88%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $59,470 a year. With an admission rate of 51%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 80%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,763 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 9%, getting in takes some planning. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $36,356 a year. With an admission rate of 96%, getting in takes some planning. 78% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $63,275 a year. The school admits about 10% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 96%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $62,831 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 30%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 95%.

Architecture Careers in CA

Some of the careers architecture majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary $66,757
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers $89,263
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $116,710
Architectural and Engineering Managers $101,277

Below are some popular majors that are similar to architecture.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
General Aeronautical Engineering 9,539
Building Sciences/Technology 8,535
General Urban & Regional Planning 2,362
General Architectural Engineering 1,183
General Agricultural Engineering 1,090
Landscape Architecture 1,050
Interior Architecture 756
Environmental Architecture 658

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View Nationwide Architecture Report

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