Other Architecture

Types of Degrees Other Architecture Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many architecture (other) graduations there were in 2020-2021 for each degree level.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	122
Basic Certificate	42
Master’s Degree	23
Graduate Certificate	10
Associate Degree	5

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Other Architecture?

This is a less frequently chosen undergraduate major. Only 122 students graduated with a bachelor’s degree in architecture (other) in 2021, making it rank #281 in popularity. Roughly 49% of the graduates are women, and 51% are men.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of architecture majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	2
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	84
International Students	9
Other Races/Ethnicities	9

Geographic Diversity

Americans aren’t the only ones with an interest in Architecture. About 7.4% of those with this major are international students. The most popular countries for students from outside the country are:

• China
• India
• South Korea
• Saudi Arabia
• Iran

Bachelor’s Degree Starting Salary

According to 2019-2020 data from the U.S. Department of Education, students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in architecture have a median salary of $32,135 during the early years of their career. During this timeframe, most salaries fell between $32,135 (25th percentile) and $32,135 (75th percentile).

Note that some of these people may have jobs that are not directly related to a architecture degree.

Online Other Architecture Programs

In 2020-2021, 32 schools offered a architecture program of some type. The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level	Colleges Offering Programs	Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year)	0	0
Certificate (1-2 years)	1	0
Certificate (2-4 Years)	0	0
Associate’s Degree	2	0
Bachelor’s Degree	4	0
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	10	1
Post-Master’s	2	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	1	0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

Majors Related to Other Architecture

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to architecture.

Major	Number of Grads
Architectural Sciences & Technology	6,781
General Architecture	4,982
Urban & Regional Planning	2,419
Landscape Architecture	905
Environmental Design	741
Interior Architecture	728
Real Estate Development	420
Architectural History	147

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• College Scorecard
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020
• Image Credit: By Lorenzo Cafaro under License

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