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General Architecture at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

If you are interested in studying General Architecture, take a look at what Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is in Troy, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 56 general architecture graduations were recorded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Online Class Availability at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Distance learning is available at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Of 7,040 students, 171 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3 (0%) took at least some classes online.

General Architecture Rankings at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Rankings can help you compare Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s General Architecture program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 6
Best Value	New York	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 19
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#28 of 81
Best Value	Nationwide	#75 of 81

Earnings for General Architecture Graduates from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Graduates of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s General Architecture program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$52,282
2 years	$52,316
3 years	$59,016
4 years	$67,304
5 years	$74,873

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General Architecture graduates from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute earn a median of $67,304, compared with $100,392 for all Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Architecture graduates from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Architecture graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Architecture graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are 57% women (32) and 43% men (24).

General Architecture Bachelor’s Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Of the 52 bachelor’s general architecture graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 58% were women (30) and 42% were men (22).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Architecture bachelor’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	10
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of General Architecture bachelor’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, below the national average of 46%.*

General Architecture Master’s Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Among the 4 master’s general architecture degrees awarded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Architecture master’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 75% of General Architecture master’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, higher than 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 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

This General Architecture program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Architecture	56

Best-Paid Careers for General Architecture Graduates

Those who complete General Architecture program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.