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Architecture/Urban Planning at Mississippi State University

If you plan to study Architecture/Urban Planning, you may want to check out the program at Mississippi State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Mississippi State University is in Mississippi State, MS.

Studying Online at Mississippi State University

Distance learning is available at Mississippi State University. Among 23,150 students, 3,877 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,082 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Architecture/Urban Planning Rankings at Mississippi State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Mississippi State University’s Architecture/Urban Planning program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#1 of 2
Best Value	Mississippi	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 39
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#23 of 39
Best Value	Nationwide	#93 of 223
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#113 of 224

Earnings for Architecture/Urban Planning Graduates from Mississippi State University

Students who complete Mississippi State University’s Architecture/Urban Planning program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$51,686
2 years	$52,107
3 years	$54,867
4 years	$62,697
5 years	$70,060

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Architecture/Urban Planning graduates from Mississippi State University report median earnings of $62,697, compared with $58,380 for all Mississippi State University graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Architecture/Urban Planning graduates from Mississippi State University stands at $26,627.

Best-Paid Careers for Architecture/Urban Planning Graduates

Graduates of the Architecture/Urban Planning program at Mississippi State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.