Bachelor’s Degrees in General Architecture
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Education Levels of Architecture Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3,795 students earned their bachelor's degree in architecture. This makes it the 93rd most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in architecture at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 3,795 |
| Master’s Degree | 903 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 111 |
| Associate Degree | 91 |
| Graduate Certificate | 82 |
Earnings of Architecture Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in architecture is $46,312. 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 $39,645 and the high is $51,222.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in architecture is $25,672. 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, $31,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $23,438.
The median monthly payment of a architecture graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $368.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in architecture. About 52.3% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,983 |
| Women | 1,812 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of architecture bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 323 |
| Black or African American | 261 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 828 |
| White | 1,854 |
| International Students | 293 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 236 |
Most Popular Architecture Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 110 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in architecture. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Texas Tech University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for architecture majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. The architecture program at Texas Tech University awarded 125 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 47% of this group were women, and 62% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for architecture majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 115 people received their bachelor's degree in architecture from UC Berkeley. About 61% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Maryland - College Park is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in architecture. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,360 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 111 people received their bachelor's degree in architecture from UMCP. Around 51% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for architecture majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. The architecture program at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities awarded 104 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
University of Florida is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in architecture. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 104 people received their bachelor's degree in architecture from UF. About 64% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for architecture majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. The architecture program at Texas A&M University - College Station awarded 98 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women.
Kent State University at Kent is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in architecture. Each year, around 26,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,766 per year. The architecture program at Kent State University at Kent awarded 98 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for architecture majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,099 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 96 bachelor's degrees were handed out to architecture majors at UC. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 51% were women.
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in architecture. Roughly 30,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. The architecture program at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona awarded 95 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 51% were women.
University of Houston comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in architecture. Each year, around 47,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,713 per year. The architecture program at University of Houston awarded 89 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 48% of this group were women, and 62% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for architecture majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. Roughly 24,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,091 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,701 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 84 people received their bachelor's degree in architecture from UWM. Of these students, 36% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Clemson University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in architecture. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,118 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,600 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 82 bachelor's degrees were handed out to architecture majors at Clemson. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for architecture majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The University of Texas at Arlington. Each year, around 48,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,206 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,015 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 80 bachelor's degrees were handed out to architecture majors at UT Arlington. Of these students, 38% were women and 70% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas at San Antonio is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in architecture. Each year, around 34,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,237 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,056 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 76 bachelor's degrees were handed out to architecture majors at UTSA. About 49% of this group were women, and 84% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for architecture majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Illinois at Chicago. Roughly 33,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,253 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,927 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 75 bachelor's degrees were handed out to architecture majors at UIC. Of these students, 43% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University at Buffalo is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in architecture. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 74 people received their bachelor's degree in architecture from University at Buffalo. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in architecture. Each year, around 25,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,138 per year. The architecture program at University of Nebraska - Lincoln awarded 71 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 48% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in architecture. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 71 people received their bachelor's degree in architecture from Ohio State. About 48% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for architecture majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Roger Williams University. Roughly 4,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,025 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,476 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 66 bachelor's degrees were handed out to architecture majors at RWU. About 41% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in architecture. Roughly 12,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,951 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,293 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 people received their bachelor's degree in architecture from North Dakota State University. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to architecture that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences | 2,719 |
| Urban & Regional Planning | 788 |
| Environmental Design | 616 |
| Landscape Architecture | 601 |
| Interior Architecture | 545 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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