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Architecture/Urban Planning at University of California-Berkeley

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

University of California-Berkeley is located in Berkeley, CA.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Berkeley

Many students take online classes at University of California-Berkeley. Of 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Architecture/Urban Planning Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Berkeley’s Architecture/Urban Planning program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#7 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#23 of 224
Best Value	California	#24 of 36
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#29 of 42
Best Value	Nationwide	#71 of 223

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#7 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#23 of 224
Best Value	California	#24 of 36
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#29 of 42
Best Value	Nationwide	#71 of 223

Earnings for Architecture/Urban Planning Graduates from University of California-Berkeley

Students who complete University of California-Berkeley’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	$53,521
2 years	$57,755
3 years	$64,586
4 years	$75,303
5 years	$89,199

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Architecture/Urban Planning graduates from University of California-Berkeley take home a median $75,303, compared with $106,510 for all University of California-Berkeley graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Architecture/Urban Planning graduates from University of California-Berkeley stands at $15,000.

Highest-Paying Careers for Architecture/Urban Planning Graduates

Those who complete Architecture/Urban Planning program at University of California-Berkeley work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.