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Architecture/Urban Planning in California

Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in California

Jobs for Architecture/Urban Planning Grads in California

There are 160,560 people in the state and 1,129,860 people in the nation working in Architecture & Related Services jobs.

Architecture/Urban Planning Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Architecture/Urban Planning Jobs in California

Architecture & Related Services grads earn an average of $114,476 in the state and $99,164 nationwide.

Architecture/Urban Planning Wages Nationwide vs. CA

There are 31 colleges in California that offer Architecture & Related Services degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 25 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $63,275 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 10% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 96%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $57,445 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 12%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $62,831 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 30% of applicants. 95% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $43,850 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 74% of applicants. 88% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $51,306 a year. With an admission rate of 83%, getting in takes some planning. 82% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,763 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 9%, getting in takes some planning. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,033 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,364 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $31,441 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,394 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $51,298 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,696 a year in tuition.

#10

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $35,502 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,238 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $39,998 a year. About 73% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 80%.

#12

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $39,813 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,208 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $47,533 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 74% of applicants. 74% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $53,091 a year. About 100% of those who apply are admitted. 50% of full-time students return after their first year.

#15

Cerritos College

Norwalk

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $39,194 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,364 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,434 in their first year after graduation. About 94% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 81%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $58,993 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 80% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

#18

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill

Graduates earn a median salary of $29,837 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,312 a year in tuition.

#19

University of San Francisco

San Francisco

Graduates earn a median salary of $59,470 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 51%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 80%.

#20

Ventura College

Ventura

Graduates earn a median salary of $50,638 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,416 a year.

#21

Rio Hondo College

Whittier

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $43,104 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,388 a year.

#22

MiraCosta College

Oceanside

86% of full-time students return after their first year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,152 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $26,648 in their first year after graduation. About 73% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 57%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $20,887 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,181 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $40,474 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 26% of applicants. 94% of full-time students return after their first year.

Architecture/Urban Planning Careers in CA

Some of the careers Architecture & Related Services majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Landscape Architects 14% $88,491
Architectural and Civil Drafters 14% $82,779
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 13% $61,167
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 12% $66,757
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other 11% $47,617
Architectural and Engineering Managers 9% $101,277
Urban and Regional Planners 8% $66,890
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers 8% $89,263
Real Estate Brokers 5% $36,148
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 1% $116,710
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 0% $77,609
Interior Designers -1% $55,861

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