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Architecture/Urban Planning at The University of Texas at Austin

If you are interested in studying Architecture/Urban Planning, consider the program at The University of Texas at Austin. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Texas at Austin sits in Austin, TX.

Studying Online at The University of Texas at Austin

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas at Austin. Among 53,864 students, 257 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Architecture/Urban Planning Rankings at The University of Texas at Austin

Rankings can help you compare The University of Texas at Austin’s Architecture/Urban Planning program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#2 of 14
Best Value	Texas	#12 of 14
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#16 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#45 of 224
Best Value	Nationwide	#127 of 223

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#2 of 14
Best Value	Texas	#12 of 14
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#16 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#45 of 224
Best Value	Nationwide	#127 of 223

Earnings for Architecture/Urban Planning Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin

Students who complete The University of Texas at Austin’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	$54,543
2 years	$53,817
3 years	$58,693
4 years	$64,547
5 years	$73,868

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Architecture/Urban Planning graduates from The University of Texas at Austin take home a median $64,547, compared with $77,647 for all The University of Texas at Austin graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Architecture/Urban Planning graduates from The University of Texas at Austin is $21,000.

Highest-Paying Careers for Architecture/Urban Planning Graduates

Students who finish Architecture/Urban Planning program at The University of Texas at Austin go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Architecture/Urban Planning majors, 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.