Architectural Sciences and Technology

Salary data, best schools, and honest ROI assessment

Avg Earnings (4yr)

$52,685

Median Earnings

$69,456

Schools Offering

ROI Grade

Earnings Range (4 Years After Graduation)

25th: $64,133Median: $69,45675th: $76,367

Best Schools for Architectural Sciences and Technology by Earnings

#	School	ROI	4yr Earnings	Net Price	Major Debt	Grade
1	University of Washington-Seattle Campus WA · Public	94	$103,414	$14,091	$18,977	A
2	University of Massachusetts-Amherst MA · Public	83	$93,156	$22,383	$23,750	B
3	Pratt Institute-Main NY · Private	41	$84,447	$52,659	$31,000	C+
4	University of Southern California CA · Private	91	$78,741	$32,740	$30,625	C
5	Art Center College of Design CA · Private	56	$77,401	$48,661	N/A	-
6	Syracuse University NY · Private	76	$76,367	$38,793	$31,000	C+
7	Oklahoma State University-Main Campus OK · Public	70	$73,075	$17,447	$28,000	C+
8	Cornell University NY · Private	96	$71,914	$28,690	$17,315	B+
9	Western Kentucky University KY · Public	34	$71,240	$10,990	$26,823	C
10	New York Institute of Technology NY · Private	73	$69,776	$22,443	$29,000	C
11	New Jersey Institute of Technology NJ · Public	92	$69,456	$16,504	$31,000	C
12	Thomas Jefferson University PA · Private	86	$68,760	$28,928	$31,000	C
13	University of Oregon OR · Public	68	$67,623	$22,182	N/A	-
14	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign IL · Public	93	$67,147	$14,355	$21,291	C+
15	Temple University PA · Public	64	$66,518	$28,198	$27,000	C+
16	Montana State University MT · Public	52	$64,133	$22,499	$25,500	B
17	Savannah College of Art and Design GA · Private	26	$64,052	$49,430	$24,643	C+
18	Andrews University MI · Private	56	$62,157	$12,547	N/A	-
19	CUNY New York City College of Technology NY · Public	64	$61,664	$5,127	$15,221	B
20	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi NY · Public	52	$58,573	$17,225	N/A	-
21	University of New Mexico-Main Campus NM · Public	38	$50,263	$15,489	$22,500	D

Fair Value

Is Architectural Sciences and Technology Worth It?

Worth It - With the Right School

Architectural Sciences and Technology offers moderate financial returns. Average earnings of $52,685 four years after graduation are close to the national median for all bachelor's degree holders. The financial case works at affordable schools but gets shakier as tuition rises. Choose your school carefully.

This is a more specialized field, offered at 32 schools in our dataset. Fewer options means less room to optimize on cost, so pay close attention to the financial aid packages you receive.

The top school for this major by earnings is University of Washington-Seattle Campus, where graduates earn $81,377 four years out. But averages hide a wide range - where you attend and what you do with the degree matter as much as the major itself.

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