Master’s Degrees in Architecture & Related Services
Education Levels of Architecture & Related Services Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 7,438 people earned their master's degree in architecture & related services. This earns it the #21 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in architecture & related services at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 10,337 |
| Master’s Degree | 7,438 |
| Associate Degree | 731 |
| Graduate Certificate | 527 |
| Basic Certificate | 345 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 244 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 94 |
Earnings of Architecture & Related Services Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in architecture & related services is $60,017. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $55,562 to a high of $64,983.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in architecture & related services. About 53.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3,451 |
| Women | 3,987 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of architecture & related services master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 459 |
| Black or African American | 392 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 967 |
| White | 3,035 |
| International Students | 2,198 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 387 |
Most Popular Architecture & Related Services Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 181 colleges that offer a master’s degree in architecture & related services. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Southern California tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for architecture & related services majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 197 people received their master's degree in architecture & related services from USC. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women. University of Southern California architecture & related services graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $60,017.
Florida International University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in architecture & related services. Roughly 58,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 174 people received their master's degree in architecture & related services from FIU. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women. Data shows that FIU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $60,017.
University of Pennsylvania is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in architecture & related services. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 164 people received their master's degree in architecture & related services from UPenn. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women. University of Pennsylvania architecture & related services graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $60,017.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in architecture & related services. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 135 people received their master's degree in architecture & related services from Columbia. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in architecture & related services at Columbia University in the City of New York make a median salary of 60,017.
University of California - Los Angeles is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in architecture & related services. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 134 people received their master's degree in architecture & related services from UCLA. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in architecture & related services at University of California - Los Angeles make a median salary of 60,017.
The 5th most popular school in the country for architecture & related services majors who are seeking their master's degree is Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. Each year, around 39,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 134 people received their master's degree in architecture & related services from Georgia Tech. About 47% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Georgia Tech graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $60,017.
The 7th most popular school in the country for architecture & related services majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 132 people received their master's degree in architecture & related services from U-M. Of these students, 51% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in architecture & related services at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor make a median salary of 60,017.
Pratt Institute - Main comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in architecture & related services. Roughly 4,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,044 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 130 people received their master's degree in architecture & related services from Pratt Institute. About 61% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Pratt Institute graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $60,017.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in architecture & related services. Roughly 11,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 130 people received their master's degree in architecture & related services from MIT. Of these students, 53% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Massachusetts Institute of Technology architecture & related services graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $60,017.
Harvard University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in architecture & related services. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 129 people received their master's degree in architecture & related services from Harvard. Of these students, 48% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in architecture & related services at Harvard University make a median salary of 60,017.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in architecture & related services. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 128 people received their master's degree in architecture & related services from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 54% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Arizona State University - Tempe architecture & related services graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $60,017.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in architecture & related services. Roughly 24,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,096 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 120 people received their master's degree in architecture & related services from CU Anschutz. About 56% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in architecture & related services at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus make a median salary of 60,017.
Boston Architectural College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in architecture & related services. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,400 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 115 people received their master's degree in architecture & related services from Boston Architectural College. Of these students, 58% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in architecture & related services at Boston Architectural College make a median salary of 60,017.
University at Buffalo comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in architecture & related services. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. 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 most recent year for which we have data, 107 people received their master's degree in architecture & related services from University at Buffalo. Of these students, 37% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that University at Buffalo graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $60,017.
Cornell University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in architecture & related services. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,204 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 103 people received their master's degree in architecture & related services from Cornell. About 60% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Cornell University architecture & related services graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $60,017.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in architecture & related services. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 101 people received their master's degree in architecture & related services from UMN Twin Cities. About 56% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities architecture & related services graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $60,017.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in architecture & related services. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 100 people received their master's degree in architecture & related services from UT Austin. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in architecture & related services at The University of Texas at Austin make a median salary of 60,017.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in architecture & related services. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 97 people received their master's degree in architecture & related services from UW Seattle. Of these students, 52% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Washington - Seattle Campus architecture & related services graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $60,017.
Kansas State University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in architecture & related services. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,964 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 95 people received their master's degree in architecture & related services from K -State. Of these students, 60% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in architecture & related services at Kansas State University make a median salary of 60,017.
University of Kansas comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in architecture & related services. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,596 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 95 people received their master's degree in architecture & related services from KU. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women. Data shows that KU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $60,017.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to architecture & related services that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 54,258 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 23,405 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 13,187 |
| Engineering Technologies | 8,568 |
| Physical Sciences | 7,174 |
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
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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