Architecture: is this master's degree worth it?
National picture across 51 reporting college programs.
Personal baseline needed
$73,496 in median year-4 earnings
A credible return for this credential must start with what the student would otherwise earn. The federal data does not provide that personal baseline.
$73,496Median year-4 earnings
$19,858Average institution net-price context
Not availableMedian federal debt
Observed national outcomes
$73,496Median reported earnings · year 4
$72,761Average reported earnings · year 5
Not availableMedian federal debt
44thYear-4 earnings percentile at this credential
51Reporting programs
51With year-4 earnings
The same field can produce a different equation.
Keep the federal field fixed and compare observed outcomes at every reportable credential level. These are separate graduate cohorts—not a promise that more schooling causes the difference.
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Associate's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $36,438
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 1
Bachelor's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $67,399
- Federal debt
- $27,000
- Reporting programs
- 82
Master's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $73,496
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 51
First Professional Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $77,290
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 3
Where the middle half of programs lands
Year‑4 earnings differ by college. This band shows the 25th percentile, national median and 75th percentile among reporting programs.
Median
25th percentile$69,700National median$73,49675th percentile$78,226
51 programs report year‑4 earnings.DECISION CHECK
What to compare before choosing a program
The national result is only the starting point. Price, debt and the college-level earnings spread can materially change the payoff.
Find the colleges that fit your constraints
Keep this exact federal field and credential fixed, then narrow the reporting colleges by location, sector and federal debt.
51 matchesShowing up to 25 currently operating colleges
1University of FloridaGainesville, FL · PublicYear-4 earnings$88,820Federal debtNot availableAnnual net price$6,5412Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA · PublicYear-4 earnings$84,023Federal debtNot availableAnnual net price$24,9533University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT · PublicYear-4 earnings$83,978Federal debtNot availableAnnual net price$16,2004Boston Architectural CollegeBoston, MA · Private nonprofitYear-4 earnings$83,817Federal debtNot availableAnnual net price$25,8655Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY · Private nonprofitYear-4 earnings$83,284Federal debtNot availableAnnual net price$28,6906Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH · PublicYear-4 earnings$82,952Federal debtNot availableAnnual net price$17,3397University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN · Private nonprofitYear-4 earnings$82,270Federal debtNot availableAnnual net price$26,7808California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA · Private nonprofitYear-4 earnings$81,768Federal debtNot availableAnnual net price$26,2859University of HoustonHouston, TX · PublicYear-4 earnings$80,510Federal debtNot availableAnnual net price$14,27610The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX · PublicYear-4 earnings$79,350Federal debtNot availableAnnual net price$19,85711Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX · PublicYear-4 earnings$78,997Federal debtNot availableAnnual net price$21,31512University of California, Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA · PublicYear-4 earnings$78,757Federal debtNot availableAnnual net price$12,54813Southern California Institute of ArchitectureLos Angeles, CA · Private nonprofitYear-4 earnings$78,626Federal debtNot availableAnnual net price$43,92314University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD · PublicYear-4 earnings$78,226Federal debtNot availableAnnual net price$15,67815Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleCarbondale, IL · PublicYear-4 earnings$78,062Federal debtNot availableAnnual net price$13,29716University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA · PublicYear-4 earnings$77,526Federal debtNot availableAnnual net price$14,09117Clemson UniversityClemson, SC · PublicYear-4 earnings$76,905Federal debtNot availableAnnual net price$22,25318University of HartfordWest Hartford, CT · Private nonprofitYear-4 earnings$76,853Federal debtNot availableAnnual net price$30,28219University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH · PublicYear-4 earnings$76,450Federal debtNot availableAnnual net price$25,64820Roger Williams UniversityBristol, RI · Private nonprofitYear-4 earnings$75,242Federal debtNot availableAnnual net price$37,99921Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX · PublicYear-4 earnings$74,979Federal debtNot availableAnnual net price$19,07022University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO · PublicYear-4 earnings$74,820Federal debtNot availableAnnual net price$11,90023School of the Art Institute of ChicagoChicago, IL · Private nonprofitYear-4 earnings$74,629Federal debtNot availableAnnual net price$49,79024The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX · PublicYear-4 earnings$74,622Federal debtNot availableAnnual net price$13,95125Wentworth Institute of TechnologyBoston, MA · Private nonprofitYear-4 earnings$74,049Federal debtNot availableAnnual net price$34,170
Open the full program search →See the spread, not just the national number.
1University of Florida$88,8202Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University$84,0233University of Utah$83,9784Boston Architectural College$83,8175Cornell University$83,2846Ohio State University-Main Campus$82,9527University of Notre Dame$82,2708California Baptist University$81,7689University of Houston$80,51010The University of Texas at Austin$79,350Observed year-4 earnings · top displayed records are not a universal ranking
Related occupations
Official CIP–SOC links add career context without claiming that every graduate enters the same job.
Architecture Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1031 · 3 crosswalk linksArchitects, Except Landscape and NavalSOC 17-1011 · 2 crosswalk linksArchitectural and Engineering ManagersSOC 11-9041 · 2 crosswalk linksNO MATCHSOC 99-9999 · 1 crosswalk links
Where this degree has enough data to compare
State pages are published only when at least five operating colleges report year-4 earnings for this exact field and credential.
Same degree, different outcomes
Compare reported outcomes using the same federal field and credential. Automated ROI is withheld when an exact program price or personal earnings baseline is required.
| # | College | Location | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | ROI status | Cost context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of FloridaMaster's Degree | Gainesville, FL | $88,820 | Not available | Baseline needed | $6,541 |
| 2 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityMaster's Degree | Blacksburg, VA | $84,023 | Not available | Baseline needed | $24,953 |
| 3 | University of UtahMaster's Degree | Salt Lake City, UT | $83,978 | Not available | Baseline needed | $16,200 |
| 4 | Boston Architectural CollegeMaster's Degree | Boston, MA | $83,817 | Not available | Baseline needed | $25,865 |
| 5 | Cornell UniversityMaster's Degree | Ithaca, NY | $83,284 | Not available | Baseline needed | $28,690 |
| 6 | Ohio State University-Main CampusMaster's Degree | Columbus, OH | $82,952 | Not available | Baseline needed | $17,339 |
| 7 | University of Notre DameMaster's Degree | Notre Dame, IN | $82,270 | Not available | Baseline needed | $26,780 |
| 8 | California Baptist UniversityMaster's Degree | Riverside, CA | $81,768 | Not available | Baseline needed | $26,285 |
| 9 | University of HoustonMaster's Degree | Houston, TX | $80,510 | Not available | Baseline needed | $14,276 |
| 10 | The University of Texas at AustinMaster's Degree | Austin, TX | $79,350 | Not available | Baseline needed | $19,857 |
| 11 | Texas A&M University-College StationMaster's Degree | College Station, TX | $78,997 | Not available | Baseline needed | $21,315 |
| 12 | University of California, Los AngelesMaster's Degree | Los Angeles, CA | $78,757 | Not available | Baseline needed | $12,548 |
| 13 | Southern California Institute of ArchitectureMaster's Degree | Los Angeles, CA | $78,626 | Not available | Baseline needed | $43,923 |
| 14 | University of Maryland-College ParkMaster's Degree | College Park, MD | $78,226 | Not available | Baseline needed | $15,678 |
| 15 | Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleMaster's Degree | Carbondale, IL | $78,062 | Not available | Baseline needed | $13,297 |
| 16 | University of Washington-Seattle CampusMaster's Degree | Seattle, WA | $77,526 | Not available | Baseline needed | $14,091 |
| 17 | Clemson UniversityMaster's Degree | Clemson, SC | $76,905 | Not available | Baseline needed | $22,253 |
| 18 | University of HartfordMaster's Degree | West Hartford, CT | $76,853 | Not available | Baseline needed | $30,282 |
| 19 | University of Cincinnati-Main CampusMaster's Degree | Cincinnati, OH | $76,450 | Not available | Baseline needed | $25,648 |
| 20 | Roger Williams UniversityMaster's Degree | Bristol, RI | $75,242 | Not available | Baseline needed | $37,999 |
| 21 | Texas Tech UniversityMaster's Degree | Lubbock, TX | $74,979 | Not available | Baseline needed | $19,070 |
| 22 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusMaster's Degree | Denver, CO | $74,820 | Not available | Baseline needed | $11,900 |
| 23 | School of the Art Institute of ChicagoMaster's Degree | Chicago, IL | $74,629 | Not available | Baseline needed | $49,790 |
| 24 | The University of Texas at ArlingtonMaster's Degree | Arlington, TX | $74,622 | Not available | Baseline needed | $13,951 |
| 25 | Wentworth Institute of TechnologyMaster's Degree | Boston, MA | $74,049 | Not available | Baseline needed | $34,170 |
| 26 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityMaster's Degree | Tallahassee, FL | $73,496 | Not available | Baseline needed | $13,739 |
| 27 | Tulane University of LouisianaMaster's Degree | New Orleans, LA | $72,973 | Not available | Baseline needed | $39,949 |
| 28 | University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMaster's Degree | Minneapolis, MN | $72,487 | Not available | Baseline needed | $16,778 |
| 29 | Kent State University at KentMaster's Degree | Kent, OH | $71,894 | Not available | Baseline needed | $20,787 |
| 30 | Montana State UniversityMaster's Degree | Bozeman, MT | $71,784 | Not available | Baseline needed | $22,499 |
| 31 | University of OregonMaster's Degree | Eugene, OR | $71,724 | Not available | Baseline needed | $22,182 |
| 32 | Norwich UniversityMaster's Degree | Northfield, VT | $71,564 | Not available | Baseline needed | $22,257 |
| 33 | University of KansasMaster's Degree | Lawrence, KS | $71,293 | Not available | Baseline needed | $18,059 |
| 34 | University of Detroit MercyMaster's Degree | Detroit, MI | $71,282 | Not available | Baseline needed | $15,232 |
| 35 | Portland State UniversityMaster's Degree | Portland, OR | $71,002 | Not available | Baseline needed | $9,552 |
| 36 | University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeMaster's Degree | Milwaukee, WI | $70,937 | Not available | Baseline needed | $15,014 |
| 37 | University of South FloridaMaster's Degree | Tampa, FL | $70,924 | Not available | Baseline needed | $9,812 |
| 38 | University of North Carolina at CharlotteMaster's Degree | Charlotte, NC | $70,585 | Not available | Baseline needed | $15,435 |
| 39 | University of KentuckyMaster's Degree | Lexington, KY | $69,700 | Not available | Baseline needed | $18,851 |
| 40 | Florida International UniversityMaster's Degree | Miami, FL | $68,932 | Not available | Baseline needed | $9,288 |
| 41 | North Carolina State University at RaleighMaster's Degree | Raleigh, NC | $68,840 | Not available | Baseline needed | $17,303 |
| 42 | Judson UniversityMaster's Degree | Elgin, IL | $68,365 | Not available | Baseline needed | $18,558 |
| 43 | University of Illinois ChicagoMaster's Degree | Chicago, IL | $67,711 | Not available | Baseline needed | $10,974 |
| 44 | University at BuffaloMaster's Degree | Buffalo, NY | $66,761 | Not available | Baseline needed | $20,995 |
| 45 | The University of Texas at San AntonioMaster's Degree | San Antonio, TX | $66,397 | Not available | Baseline needed | $10,836 |
| 46 | North Dakota State University-Main CampusMaster's Degree | Fargo, ND | $66,004 | Not available | Baseline needed | $15,543 |
| 47 | Prairie View A&M UniversityMaster's Degree | Prairie View, TX | $65,641 | Not available | Baseline needed | $13,570 |
| 48 | Hampton UniversityMaster's Degree | Hampton, VA | $64,180 | Not available | Baseline needed | $25,319 |
| 49 | University of IdahoMaster's Degree | Moscow, ID | $63,941 | Not available | Baseline needed | $14,831 |
| 50 | University of Louisiana at LafayetteMaster's Degree | Lafayette, LA | $62,384 | Not available | Baseline needed | $13,530 |
| 51 | University of Puerto Rico-Rio PiedrasMaster's Degree | San Juan, PR | $44,338 | Not available | Baseline needed | $9,175 |
This page keeps the field and credential level fixed. Federal categories can still combine multiple catalog programs or concentrations. Automated ROI is limited to associate and bachelor’s degrees because institution-wide annual net price is not a reliable proxy for short certificate prices. ROI is an illustrative scenario, not a federal determination.