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Architecture/Urban Planning at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

What traits are you looking for in a school for Architecture/Urban Planning, consider the program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is in Cambridge, MA.

Online & Distance Learning at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Many students take online classes at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Among 11,886 students, 46 (0%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Architecture/Urban Planning Rankings at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

These rankings give you a sense of how Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Architecture/Urban Planning program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#4 of 11
Best Value	New England (Region)	#4 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#8 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#43 of 224
Best Value	Nationwide	#130 of 223

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#4 of 11
Best Value	New England (Region)	#4 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#8 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#43 of 224
Best Value	Nationwide	#130 of 223

Earnings for Architecture/Urban Planning Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Graduates of Massachusetts Institute of Technology’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	$66,047
2 years	$75,997
3 years	$77,440
4 years	$89,214
5 years	$101,010

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Architecture/Urban Planning graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn a median of $89,214, compared with $156,337 for all Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

Highest-Paying Careers for Architecture/Urban Planning Graduates

Those who complete Architecture/Urban Planning program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Architecture/Urban Planning graduates, 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.