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General Architecture at The Catholic University of America

If you plan to study General Architecture, consider the program at The Catholic University of America. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The Catholic University of America is located in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 70 general architecture degrees were awarded at The Catholic University of America.

Online Class Availability at The Catholic University of America

Online coursework is an option at The Catholic University of America. Among 5,243 students, 459 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 667 (13%) took at least some classes online.

General Architecture Rankings at The Catholic University of America

Rankings can help you compare The Catholic University of America’s General Architecture program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#2 of 3
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 19
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#14 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#44 of 81
Best Value	Nationwide	#74 of 81

Earnings for General Architecture Graduates from The Catholic University of America

Those who finish The Catholic University of America’s General Architecture program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$46,662
2 years	$42,682
3 years	$52,230
4 years	$58,215
5 years	$69,873

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Architecture graduates from The Catholic University of America report median earnings of $58,215, compared with $73,599 for all The Catholic University of America graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Architecture graduates from The Catholic University of America comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Architecture graduates at The Catholic University of America, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Architecture graduates at The Catholic University of America are 49% women (34) and 51% men (36).

General Architecture Bachelor’s Program at The Catholic University of America

Among the 42 bachelor’s general architecture graduates at The Catholic University of America, 60% were women (25) and 40% were men (17).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Architecture bachelor’s degree recipients at The Catholic University of America.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	4
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 43% of General Architecture bachelor’s degree recipients at The Catholic University of America, below the national average of 46%.*

General Architecture Master’s Program at The Catholic University of America

Of the 28 master’s general architecture graduates at The Catholic University of America, 32% were women (9) and 68% were men (19).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Architecture master’s degree recipients at The Catholic University of America.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of General Architecture master’s degree recipients at The Catholic University of America, below the national average of 37%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Architecture Concentrations at The Catholic University of America

This General Architecture program at The Catholic University of America offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Architecture	70

Highest-Paying Careers for General Architecture Graduates

Graduates of the General Architecture program at The Catholic University of America pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for General Architecture majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$116,710
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,757

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.