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Architecture/Urban Planning at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you plan to study Architecture/Urban Planning, take a look at what Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is located in Blacksburg, VA.

Studying Online at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Distance learning is available at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Among 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Architecture/Urban Planning Rankings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Architecture/Urban Planning program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#2 of 4
Best Value	Virginia	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 39
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#34 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#50 of 224
Best Value	Nationwide	#160 of 223

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#2 of 4
Best Value	Virginia	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 39
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#34 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#50 of 224
Best Value	Nationwide	#160 of 223

Earnings for Architecture/Urban Planning Graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’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	$50,843
2 years	$53,570
3 years	$64,682
4 years	$78,467
5 years	$76,885

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Architecture/Urban Planning graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University report median earnings of $78,467, compared with $77,896 for all Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Architecture/Urban Planning graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University stands at $29,875.

Best-Paid Careers for Architecture/Urban Planning Graduates

Graduates of the Architecture/Urban Planning program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.