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#1 #1 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. The Catholic University of America Washington, DC Every year, The Catholic University of America awards around 133 degrees to students majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 59 SAT Score 1,040–1,240 Est. Net Price * $35,008 Median Starting Salary $68,343
#2 #2 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. Roger Williams University Bristol, RI Every year, Roger Williams University awards around 88 degrees to those majoring in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 63 SAT Score 1,140–1,310 Est. Net Price * $37,936 Median Starting Salary $67,826
#3 #3 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY Every year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute grants around 284 degrees to those majoring in Computer Science, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 59% Annual Degrees Awarded 57 SAT Score 1,340–1,500 Est. Net Price * $35,940 Median Starting Salary $58,993
#4 #4 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA All first year students have the ability to apply to either the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Architecture, School of Engineering, School of Nursing, or the Kinesiology program at the Curry School of Education....view more Acceptance Rate 17% Annual Degrees Awarded 73 SAT Score 1,420–1,530 Est. Net Price * $17,831 Median Starting Salary $58,010
#5 #5 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD Every year, the University of Maryland-College Park grants around 945 degrees to students studying Computer Science, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Information Science/Studies, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 45% Annual Degrees Awarded 124 SAT Score 1,380–1,520 Est. Net Price * $15,833 Median Starting Salary $56,497
#6 #6 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA At the University of California-Berkeley, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Computer Science, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, and Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology....view more Acceptance Rate 12% Annual Degrees Awarded 113 SAT Score 1,330–1,540 Est. Net Price * $16,997 Median Starting Salary $50,043
#7 #7 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art New York, NY Every year, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art awards around 62 degrees to students studying Fine/Studio Arts, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 19% Annual Degrees Awarded 20 SAT Score 1,410–1,520 Est. Net Price * $28,199 Median Starting Salary $50,552
#8 #8 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. University of Florida Gainesville, FL At the University of Florida, the most popular majors students pursue are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, the University of Florida grants 587 degrees per year to Biology/Biological Sciences, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 24% Annual Degrees Awarded 92 SAT Score 1,310–1,480 Est. Net Price * $11,521 Median Starting Salary $52,878
#9 #9 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. Clemson University Clemson, SC At Clemson University, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 38% Annual Degrees Awarded 86 SAT Score 1,260–1,410 Est. Net Price * $24,408 Median Starting Salary $58,980
#10 #10 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. University of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN At the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, the most popular majors students pursue are Computer Science, Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. In fact, the University of Minnesota Twin Cities awards 520 degrees per year to graduating Computer Science students....view more Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 100 SAT Score 1,290–1,420 Est. Net Price * $16,730 Median Starting Salary $59,240
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
The Catholic University of America Washington, DC Every year, The Catholic University of America awards around 133 degrees to...view more	100	84%	59	1,040 - 1,240	$35,008	$68,343
Roger Williams University Bristol, RI Every year, Roger Williams University awards around 88 degrees to those...view more	99	88%	63	1,140 - 1,310	$37,936	$67,826
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY Every year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute grants around 284 degrees to...view more	91	59%	57	1,340 - 1,500	$35,940	$58,993
University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA All first year students have the ability to apply to either the College of Arts and Sciences, School of...view more	88	17%	73	1,420 - 1,530	$17,831	$58,010
University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD Every year, the University of Maryland-College Park grants around 945 degrees...view more	86	45%	124	1,380 - 1,520	$15,833	$56,497
University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA At the University of California-Berkeley, the three most popular college...view more	84	12%	113	1,330 - 1,540	$16,997	$50,043
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art New York, NY Every year, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art awards...view more	84	19%	20	1,410 - 1,520	$28,199	$50,552
University of Florida Gainesville, FL At the University of Florida, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more	83	24%	92	1,310 - 1,480	$11,521	$52,878
Clemson University Clemson, SC At Clemson University, the most popular majors students pursue are Business...view more	83	38%	86	1,260 - 1,410	$24,408	$58,980
University of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN At the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, the most popular majors students...view more	82	77%	100	1,290 - 1,420	$16,730	$59,240

About Architecture

Architecture programs prepare individuals for the independent professional practice of architecture and to conduct research in various aspects of the field. Includes instruction in architectural design, history, and theory; building structures and environmental systems; project and site planning; construction; professional responsibilities and standards; and related cultural, social, economic, and environmental issues.

Texas awards the most Bachelors degrees in Architecture of all US states with 569 degrees being granted last year. Students interested in Architecture can expect about 51% percent of their fellow classmates to be men and 49% percent to be women. Most students graduating in this field earn a Bachelors degree. The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Architecture is $45,100.

Popularity of Architecture Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

Some top jobs related to Architecture, include Architects, Except Landscape and Naval and Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary, both of which have lots of job openings. Though there are positions that pay more, like Architectural and Engineering Managers. the most available position for Architecture majors is Architectural and Engineering Managers.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Architecture majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Architectural and Engineering Managers Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$165,370	6,487	96,115	100,026	4%
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$105,770	107	1,262	1,309	4%
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$93,310	3,821	57,644	60,440	5%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Architecture majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

3,608

Female Students

1,785 (49%)

Male Students

1,823 (50%)

White (1,723, 48%)

Hispanic or Latino (797, 22%)

Asian (293, 8%)

U.S. Nonresident (285, 8%)

Black or African American (259, 7%)

Two or more races (160, 4%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (71, 2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (15, <1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (5, <1%)

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#1 Best College for Architecture in the U.S.

84%

59

1,040–1,240

$35,008

$68,343

#2 Best College for Architecture in the U.S.

88%

63

1,140–1,310

$37,936

$67,826

#3 Best College for Architecture in the U.S.

59%

57

1,340–1,500

$35,940

$58,993

#4 Best College for Architecture in the U.S.

17%

73

1,420–1,530

$17,831

$58,010

#5 Best College for Architecture in the U.S.

45%

124

1,380–1,520

$15,833

$56,497

#6 Best College for Architecture in the U.S.

12%

113

1,330–1,540

$16,997

$50,043

#7 Best College for Architecture in the U.S.

19%

20

1,410–1,520

$28,199

$50,552

#8 Best College for Architecture in the U.S.

24%

92

1,310–1,480

$11,521

$52,878

#9 Best College for Architecture in the U.S.

38%

86

1,260–1,410

$24,408

$58,980

#10 Best College for Architecture in the U.S.

77%

100

1,290–1,420

$16,730

$59,240

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