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Architecture/Urban Planning at University of California-Irvine

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

University of California-Irvine is in Irvine, CA.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Irvine

Distance learning is available at University of California-Irvine. Among 37,297 students, 614 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Architecture/Urban Planning Rankings at University of California-Irvine

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Irvine’s Architecture/Urban Planning program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#6 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#6 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 224
Best Value	California	#19 of 36
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#20 of 42
Best Value	Nationwide	#39 of 223

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#6 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#6 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 224
Best Value	California	#19 of 36
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#20 of 42
Best Value	Nationwide	#39 of 223

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

Graduates of University of California-Irvine’s Architecture/Urban Planning program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$53,180
2 years	$61,516
3 years	$70,695
4 years	$79,543
5 years	$90,716

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Architecture/Urban Planning graduates from University of California-Irvine take home a median $79,543, compared with $71,034 for all University of California-Irvine graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Highest-Paying Careers for Architecture/Urban Planning Graduates

Students who finish Architecture/Urban Planning program at University of California-Irvine work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.