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Architecture Degree

66 schools compared · Average earnings $45,895/yr
Schools Offering
66
Avg Grad Earnings
$45,895/yr
Avg DegreeWorth Score
43/100
AI Automation Risk
High
52% task exposure

Best Schools for Architecture

Top 66 schools ranked by DegreeWorth Score. Click any row for full AI scenario analysis and earnings projections.

# School DW Score Earnings AI Risk ROI
1 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA		 68
62–70		 $57,514/yr High 24.9x
2 Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA		 68
63–70		 $56,477/yr High 30.0x
3 University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC		 66
60–68		 $51,558/yr High 22.3x
4 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA		 65
60–67		 $60,634/yr High 16.5x
5 North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, NC		 65
61–66		 $57,034/yr High 15.0x
6 Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL		 65
59–67		 $46,551/yr High 32.0x
7 Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS		 64
59–66		 $53,679/yr High 16.8x
8 Ball State University
Muncie, IN		 63
59–63		 $57,603/yr High 13.4x
9 Iowa State University
Ames, IA		 63
59–65		 $54,957/yr High 15.7x
10 University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR		 63
57–64		 $51,080/yr High 16.4x
11 The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX		 62
58–63		 $56,327/yr High 13.8x
12 University of Houston
Houston, TX		 62
57–64		 $49,388/yr High 16.4x
13 SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Alfred, NY		 62
57–62		 $49,192/yr High 12.9x
14 Auburn University
Auburn, AL		 61
55–63		 $53,146/yr High 14.0x
15 University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ		 60
55–61		 $55,109/yr High 12.0x
16 University of Florida
Gainesville, FL		 60
54–63		 $40,542/yr High 23.4x
17 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA		 59
54–60		 $56,708/yr High 11.0x
18 University of Idaho
Moscow, ID		 59
54–62		 $44,215/yr High 16.7x
19 University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA		 58
51–61		 $50,917/yr High 12.5x
20 University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA		 58
54–59		 $50,809/yr High 11.4x
21 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA		 58
54–60		 $48,863/yr High 12.6x
22 University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD		 58
52–60		 $46,347/yr High 13.5x
23 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN		 57
52–58		 $50,365/yr High 11.0x
24 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI		 57
51–60		 $43,014/yr High 14.6x
25 South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD		 57
51–60		 $41,781/yr High 15.4x
26 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR		 56
51–59		 $51,933/yr High 10.5x
27 Clemson University
Clemson, SC		 55
50–56		 $49,983/yr High 9.5x
28 Texas A & M University-College Station
College Station, TX		 55
49–58		 $45,431/yr High 11.9x
29 University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL		 55
51–56		 $37,389/yr High 13.7x
30 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA		 54
48–58		 $42,400/yr High 13.1x
31 The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX		 54
49–57		 $39,181/yr High 14.3x
32 Boston Architectural College
Boston, MA		 53
47–56		 $55,079/yr High 7.5x
33 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH		 53
48–56		 $44,598/yr High 10.7x
34 University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE		 53
47–56		 $38,750/yr High 13.7x
35 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO		 53
46–58		 $37,707/yr High 16.2x
36 University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA		 52
47–55		 $51,740/yr High 7.7x
37 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL		 52
47–53		 $43,248/yr High 9.7x
38 The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX		 52
46–57		 $40,166/yr High 12.9x
39 Dunwoody College of Technology
Minneapolis, MN		 51
46–53		 $52,877/yr High 4.2x
40 Keene State College
Keene, NH		 51
46–55		 $43,448/yr High 10.1x
41 Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX		 51
45–55		 $39,060/yr High 12.1x
42 University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY		 51
44–56		 $37,622/yr High 13.6x
43 Drury University
Springfield, MO		 50
45–52		 $54,723/yr High 4.0x
44 Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ		 50
43–55		 $37,918/yr High 12.7x
45 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN		 49
43–53		 $42,029/yr High 9.1x
46 University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN		 48
43–50		 $62,957/yr High 2.1x
47 University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL		 47
43–49		 $61,071/yr High 1.8x
48 Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA		 47
42–49		 $57,730/yr High 2.1x
49 Marywood University
Scranton, PA		 47
41–49		 $48,650/yr High 3.3x
50 University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY		 47
41–50		 $37,078/yr High 9.6x
51 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY		 46
41–48		 $54,334/yr High 2.0x
52 Woodbury University
Burbank, CA		 46
41–49		 $49,410/yr High 3.1x
53 Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA		 46
41–49		 $47,797/yr High 3.3x
54 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI		 46
40–50		 $38,998/yr High 8.5x
55 Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH		 46
39–51		 $35,370/yr High 10.6x
56 Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH		 46
39–51		 $34,723/yr High 11.1x
57 Portland State University
Portland, OR		 45
38–51		 $32,678/yr High 12.3x
58 Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD		 45
35–52		 $26,282/yr High 18.1x
59 Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL		 44
39–47		 $47,542/yr High 2.3x
60 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
Ponce, PR		 44
31–52		 $17,819/yr High 21.2x
61 Judson University
Elgin, IL		 43
38–46		 $41,033/yr High 3.7x
62 The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC		 42
36–45		 $44,615/yr High 2.1x
63 Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI		 38
32–43		 $36,750/yr High 3.0x
64 University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL		 38
30–46		 $27,525/yr High 9.8x
65 University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA		 37
31–42		 $37,556/yr High 2.3x
66 Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico
Hato Rey, PR		 36
28–43		 $20,080/yr High 10.2x

Highest Earning Architecture Programs

Schools where Architecture graduates earn the most in their first year after graduation.

School 1-Year Earnings DW Score AI Risk
University of Notre Dame $62,957/yr 48 High
University of Miami $61,071/yr 47 High
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo $60,634/yr 65 High
Drexel University $57,730/yr 47 High
Ball State University $57,603/yr 63 High
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona $57,514/yr 68 High
North Carolina State University at Raleigh $57,034/yr 65 High
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University $56,708/yr 59 High
Kennesaw State University $56,477/yr 68 High
The University of Texas at Austin $56,327/yr 62 High

Best ROI for Architecture

Schools with the highest earnings-to-tuition ratio for Architecture.

School ROI Multiple Earnings DW Score
Florida Atlantic University 32.0x $46,551/yr 65
Kennesaw State University 30.0x $56,477/yr 68
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 24.9x $57,514/yr 68
University of Florida 23.4x $40,542/yr 60
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 22.3x $51,558/yr 66
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce 21.2x $17,819/yr 44
Morgan State University 18.1x $26,282/yr 45
Mississippi State University 16.8x $53,679/yr 64
University of Idaho 16.7x $44,215/yr 59
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 16.5x $60,634/yr 65

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Architecture graduates earn?
Across 66 schools, Architecture graduates earn an average of $45,895 per year in their first year after graduation. Earnings range from $17,819 to $62,957 depending on the school.
What is the AI automation risk for Architecture?
Architecture is rated "High" for AI automation risk, with an average of 52% of job tasks exposed to large language models and AI tools. This means most career tasks in this field could be augmented or replaced by AI over the next decade.
Which school has the best Architecture program?
Based on our DegreeWorth Score (combining earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and ROI), California State Polytechnic University-Pomona ranks #1 for Architecture with a score of 68/100 and graduate earnings of $57,514/yr.
Is a Architecture degree worth it?
On average, Architecture graduates earn 11.7x their in-state tuition over 10 years. This is a strong return on investment.

About This Data

This page aggregates Architecture programs across 66 schools using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034), and AI automation risk research from OpenAI and academic institutions.

The DegreeWorth Score (0–100) combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and return on investment. Each school's program page includes three AI scenarios (optimistic, base case, pessimistic) showing how automation could affect 10-year earnings.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.