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Architecture/Urban Planning at Carnegie Mellon University

If you plan to study Architecture/Urban Planning, you may want to check out the program at Carnegie Mellon University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Carnegie Mellon University is located in Pittsburgh, PA.

Online Class Availability at Carnegie Mellon University

Distance learning is available at Carnegie Mellon University. Among 15,888 students, 554 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,497 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Architecture/Urban Planning Rankings at Carnegie Mellon University

Use these rankings to compare Carnegie Mellon University’s Architecture/Urban Planning program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#7 of 14
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#10 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#21 of 47
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#32 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#82 of 224
Best Value	Nationwide	#186 of 223

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#7 of 14
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#10 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#21 of 47
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#32 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#82 of 224
Best Value	Nationwide	#186 of 223

Earnings for Architecture/Urban Planning Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University

Graduates of Carnegie Mellon University’s Architecture/Urban Planning program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,216
2 years	$53,775
3 years	$60,559
4 years	$67,285
5 years	$75,908

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Architecture/Urban Planning graduates from Carnegie Mellon University report median earnings of $67,285, compared with $134,648 for all Carnegie Mellon University graduates — about 50% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Architecture/Urban Planning graduates from Carnegie Mellon University is $29,000.

Top-Paying Careers for Architecture/Urban Planning Graduates

Students who finish Architecture/Urban Planning program at Carnegie Mellon University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Architecture/Urban Planning majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$116,710
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Historians	$89,780
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Landscape Architects	$88,491
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$82,779
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$77,609
Urban and Regional Planners	$66,890
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,757
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate	$61,167

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.