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pre-architecture studies

Types of Degrees pre-architecture studies Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing pre-architecture studies have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Associate’s Degree	5
Bachelor’s Degree	72

Who Is Earning a Degree in pre-architecture studies?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 68.8% of pre-architecture studies degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	53	68.8%
Men	24	31.2%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	39	50.6%
Asian	10	13.0%
Hispanic or Latino	8	10.4%
Black or African American	6	7.8%
Two or More Races	12	15.6%
International Students	2	2.6%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do pre-architecture studies Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of pre-architecture studies graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow 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.}

Online pre-architecture studies Programs

Distance learning are documented by IPEDS for pre-architecture studies. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Associate’s	1	1

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in pre-architecture studies Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, pre-architecture studies 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, 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.