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#1 #1 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 10 SAT Score 1,260–1,410 Est. Net Price * $24,408 Median Starting Salary $58,980
#2 #2 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX At Texas Tech University, the three most popular college majors students study are Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 71% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 1,100–1,280 Est. Net Price * $16,773 Median Starting Salary $56,998
#3 #3 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX Every year, The University of Texas at San Antonio grants about 521 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 13 SAT Score 1,010–1,210 Est. Net Price * $10,831 Median Starting Salary $55,904
#4 #4 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC Each year, North Carolina State University at Raleigh grants about 841 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, and Computer Science....view more Acceptance Rate 40% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 1,310–1,450 Est. Net Price * $14,860 Median Starting Salary $56,754
#5 #5 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA The University of Pennsylvania provides undergraduates with 89 choices for majors in four different schools: College of Arts and Sciences, Penn Engineering, School of Nursing, and The Wharton School for business....view more Acceptance Rate 6% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,500–1,570 Est. Net Price * $26,017 Median Starting Salary $50,789
#6 #6 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 3 SAT Score 1,310–1,480 Est. Net Price * $11,521 Median Starting Salary $52,878
#7 #7 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. Florida International University Miami, FL Each year, Florida International University awards about 1694 degrees to those majoring in Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Hospitality Administration/Management, General, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 59% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,060–1,250 Est. Net Price * $10,742 Median Starting Salary $53,274
#8 #8 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH At Kent State University at Kent, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 980–1,220 Est. Net Price * $20,333 Median Starting Salary $58,584
#9 #9 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 2 SAT Score 1,380–1,520 Est. Net Price * $15,833 Median Starting Salary $56,497
#10 #10 Best College for Architecture in the U.S. Texas A&M University-College Station College Station, TX At Texas A&M University-College Station, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Biomedical Sciences, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 63% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,160–1,390 Est. Net Price * $21,610 Median Starting Salary $56,529
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
Clemson University Clemson, SC At Clemson University, the most popular majors students pursue are Business...view more	100	38%	10	1,260 - 1,410	$24,408	$58,980
Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX At Texas Tech University, the three most popular college majors students...view more	88	71%	8	1,100 - 1,280	$16,773	$56,998
The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX Every year, The University of Texas at San Antonio grants about 521 degrees...view more	87	88%	13	1,010 - 1,210	$10,831	$55,904
North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC Each year, North Carolina State University at Raleigh grants about 841...view more	84	40%	10	1,310 - 1,450	$14,860	$56,754
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA The University of Pennsylvania provides undergraduates with 89 choices for majors in four different...view more	61	6%	1	1,500 - 1,570	$26,017	$50,789
University of Florida Gainesville, FL At the University of Florida, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more	59	24%	3	1,310 - 1,480	$11,521	$52,878
Florida International University Miami, FL Each year, Florida International University awards about 1694 degrees to...view more	58	59%	3	1,060 - 1,250	$10,742	$53,274
Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH At Kent State University at Kent, the three most popular college majors...view more	56	87%	2	980 - 1,220	$20,333	$58,584
University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD Every year, the University of Maryland-College Park grants around 945 degrees...view more	55	45%	2	1,380 - 1,520	$15,833	$56,497
Texas A&M University-College Station College Station, TX At Texas A&M University-College Station, the three most popular college...view more	44	63%	1	1,160 - 1,390	$21,610	$56,529

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 Postbaccalaureate certificates in Architecture of all US states with 22 degrees being granted last year. Students interested in Architecture can expect about 44% percent of their fellow classmates to be men and 56% 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.

This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Architecture degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.

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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	13,600	201,500	209,700	4%
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$105,770	700	8,200	8,500	4%
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$93,310	8,200	123,700	129,700	5%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Architecture majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

Female Students

30 (55%)

Male Students

24 (44%)

White (23, 43%)

U.S. Nonresident (13, 24%)

Hispanic or Latino (9, 17%)

Asian (3, 6%)

Black or African American (3, 6%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (3, 6%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

Two or more races (0, <1%)

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

38%

10

1,260–1,410

$24,408

$58,980

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

71%

8

1,100–1,280

$16,773

$56,998

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

88%

13

1,010–1,210

$10,831

$55,904

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

40%

10

1,310–1,450

$14,860

$56,754

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

6%

1

1,500–1,570

$26,017

$50,789

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

24%

3

1,310–1,480

$11,521

$52,878

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

59%

3

1,060–1,250

$10,742

$53,274

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

87%

2

980–1,220

$20,333

$58,584

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

45%

2

1,380–1,520

$15,833

$56,497

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

63%

1

1,160–1,390

$21,610

$56,529

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