Bachelor’s Degrees in Architecture (Other)
Education Levels of Architecture Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 113 people earned their bachelor's degree in architecture. This makes it the 281st 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 | 113 |
| Basic Certificate | 46 |
| Master’s Degree | 18 |
| Graduate Certificate | 16 |
| Associate Degree | 13 |
Earnings of Architecture Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in architecture is $29,900. 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 $27,788 and the high is $37,101.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for architecture students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in architecture. About 57.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 48 |
| Women | 65 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of architecture bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 75 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Most Popular Architecture Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 15 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in architecture. Learn more about the most popular 15 below:
The most popular school in the United States for architecture students seekinga bachelor's degree is University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Each year, around 16,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,407 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,511 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their bachelor's degree in architecture from UL Lafayette. About 44% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UL Lafayette graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $29,900.
Louisiana Tech University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for architecture majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 11,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,401 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,416 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their bachelor's degree in architecture from Louisiana Tech. About 50% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in architecture at Louisiana Tech University make a median salary of 29,900.
The 4th most popular school in the country for architecture majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Hobart and William Smith Colleges. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,858 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,305 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their bachelor's degree in architecture from The Colleges. Of these students, 64% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in architecture at Hobart and William Smith Colleges make a median salary of 29,900.
Mount Holyoke College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in architecture. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,904 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in architecture from Mt. Holyoke. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in architecture at Mount Holyoke College make a median salary of 29,900.
The 7th most popular school in the country for architecture majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Birmingham Southern College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,400 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their bachelor's degree in architecture from BSC. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that BSC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $29,900.
The 9th most popular school in the country for architecture majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Andrews University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,380 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their bachelor's degree in architecture from Andrews. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in architecture at Andrews University make a median salary of 29,900.
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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 |
|---|---|
| General Architecture | 3,714 |
| Architectural Sciences | 3,640 |
| Urban & Regional Planning | 742 |
| Interior Architecture | 680 |
| Landscape Architecture | 614 |
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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