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Architecture/Urban Planning at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

What traits are you looking for in a school for Architecture/Urban Planning, consider the program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is in Amherst, MA.

Online Class Availability at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Online coursework is an option at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Among 31,726 students, 3,511 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,793 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Architecture/Urban Planning Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Use these rankings to compare University of Massachusetts-Amherst’s Architecture/Urban Planning program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#6 of 11
Best Value	Massachusetts	#6 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#9 of 21
Best Value	New England (Region)	#9 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#46 of 224
Best Value	Nationwide	#158 of 223

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#46 of 224
Best Value	Nationwide	#158 of 223

Earnings for Architecture/Urban Planning Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Students who complete University of Massachusetts-Amherst’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	$59,958
2 years	$46,801
3 years	$52,009
4 years	$61,334
5 years	$57,835

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Architecture/Urban Planning graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst earn a median of $61,334, compared with $73,687 for all University of Massachusetts-Amherst graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Architecture/Urban Planning graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst is $23,750.

Highest-Paying Careers for Architecture/Urban Planning Graduates

Those who complete Architecture/Urban Planning program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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

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