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Architecture/Urban Planning at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

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

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is located in Ann Arbor, MI.

Studying Online at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Distance learning is available at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Of 52,855 students, 1,479 (3%) studied exclusively online and 4,583 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Architecture/Urban Planning Rankings at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Michigan-Ann Arbor’s Architecture/Urban Planning program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 8
Best Value	Michigan	#5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 29
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#55 of 224
Best Value	Nationwide	#75 of 223

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 8
Best Value	Michigan	#5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 29
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#55 of 224
Best Value	Nationwide	#75 of 223

Earnings for Architecture/Urban Planning Graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Students who complete University of Michigan-Ann Arbor’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	$48,945
2 years	$47,302
3 years	$55,556
4 years	$65,039
5 years	$75,004

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Architecture/Urban Planning graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor take home a median $65,039, compared with $92,481 for all University of Michigan-Ann Arbor graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Architecture/Urban Planning graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is $18,750.

Highest-Paying Careers for Architecture/Urban Planning Graduates

Graduates of the Architecture/Urban Planning program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor pursue many career paths. Here are 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.