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Doctor’s Degrees in General Architecture

90 Yearly Graduations
$54,234 Median Salary
$47,023 Median Debt
A doctor's degree in architecture is offered at 24 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 26% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 54.4% of architecture graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Architecture Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 90 people earned their doctor's degree in architecture. This earns it the #117 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in architecture at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 808
Doctor’s Degree 90
Graduate Certificate 57

Earnings of Architecture Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in architecture is $54,234. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $50,531 and the high is $56,779.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a doctor's degree in architecture is $47,023. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $47,023 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $47,023.

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Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in architecture. About 51.1% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 44
Women 46
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The racial-ethnic distribution of architecture doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 11
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 14
International Students 49
Other Races/Ethnicities 9
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There are 24 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in architecture. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
19 Yearly Graduations
63% Women

Harvard University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for architecture majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in architecture from Harvard.

#2

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
16 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
64% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Hawaii at Manoa is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in architecture. Roughly 18,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,304 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in architecture from UH Manoa. Of these students, 54% were women and 64% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

10 Yearly Graduations
25% Women

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in architecture. Each year, around 39,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in architecture from Georgia Tech.

#4

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
9 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Berkeley comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in architecture. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in architecture from UC Berkeley. Of these students, 50% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
9 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

The 4th most popular school in the country for architecture majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in architecture from Texas A&M College Station.

#8

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
5 Yearly Graduations

University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in architecture. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in architecture from UCLA.

#8

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
5 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 8th most popular school in the country for architecture majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Pennsylvania. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in architecture from UPenn.

4 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for architecture majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Arizona State University - Tempe. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,014 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in architecture from ASU - Tempe. About 86% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in architecture. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,590 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in architecture from MIT.

#12

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
3 Yearly Graduations
43% Women

The 12th most popular school in the country for architecture majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Virginia Tech. Each year, around 37,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,521 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in architecture from Virginia Tech.

#12

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in architecture. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,091 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,701 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in architecture from UWM.

#15

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 15th most popular school in the country for architecture majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Princeton University. Roughly 7,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,410 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in architecture from Princeton.

2 Yearly Graduations

The 15th most popular school in the country for architecture majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in architecture from Columbia.

#15

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus

University Park, Pennsylvania
2 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in architecture. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,466 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in architecture from Penn State University Park.

#18

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1 Yearly Graduations

The 18th most popular school in the country for architecture majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Carnegie Mellon University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,864 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,629 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in architecture from Carnegie Mellon.

#20

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
0 Yearly Graduations

Yale University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in architecture. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in architecture from Yale.

Architecture Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
90

Below are some popular majors that are similar to architecture that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
93
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References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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