---

Architectural Sciences at Iowa State University

If you are interested in studying Architectural Sciences, consider the program at Iowa State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Iowa State University is in Ames, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 99 architectural sciences degrees were granted at Iowa State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Iowa State University

Distance learning is available at Iowa State University. Among 30,380 students, 972 (3%) studied exclusively online and 17,472 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Architectural Sciences Rankings at Iowa State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Iowa State University’s Architectural Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 1
Best Value	Iowa	#1 of 1
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#7 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#56 of 135
Best Value	Nationwide	#76 of 134

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Architectural Sciences graduates from Iowa State University stands at $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Architectural Sciences graduates at Iowa State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Architectural Sciences graduates at Iowa State University are 44% women (44) and 56% men (55).

Architectural Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Iowa State University

Among the 78 bachelor’s architectural sciences degrees awarded at Iowa State University, 42% were women (33) and 58% were men (45).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Architectural Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Iowa State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	51
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Architectural Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Iowa State University, below the national average of 35%.*

Architectural Sciences Master’s Program at Iowa State University

Of the 20 master’s architectural sciences graduates at Iowa State University, 50% were women (10) and 50% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Architectural Sciences master’s degree recipients at Iowa State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	16
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Architectural Sciences master’s degree recipients at Iowa State University, below the national average of 25%.*

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

More Specific Architectural Sciences Concentrations at Iowa State University

This Architectural Sciences program at Iowa State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Building Sciences/Technology	99

Top-Paying Careers for Architectural Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Architectural Sciences program at Iowa State University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Architectural Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$82,779
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.