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Master’s Degrees in Architecture & Related Services

6,350 Yearly Graduations
$53,664 Median Salary
52% Women
There are 181 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a master's degree in architecture and related services. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 25% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 27.3% of architecture and related services graduates were international students.

In 2020-2021, 6,350 master's degrees were awarded to architecture and related services majors. This earns it the #21 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 6,350
Graduate Certificate 339
Doctor’s Degree 255

The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in architecture and related services is $53,664. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $50,253 to a high of $58,470.

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Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for architecture and related services students who are master's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in architecture and related services. About 52.4% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 3,022
Women 3,328
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The racial-ethnic distribution of architecture and related services master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 324
Black or African American 314
Hispanic or Latino 785
White 2,847
International Students 1,734
Other Races/Ethnicities 346
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There are 181 colleges that offer a master’s degree in architecture and related services. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
197 Yearly Graduations
46% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for architecture and related services students seekinga master's degree is University of Southern California. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 197 master's degrees were handed out to architecture and related services majors at USC. About 46% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

174 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
74% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Florida International University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in architecture and related services. Roughly 58,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,912 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 174 people received their master's degree in architecture and related services from FIU. About 60% of this group were women, and 74% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
164 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Pennsylvania is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in architecture and related services. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 164 master's degrees were handed out to architecture and related services majors at UPenn. About 60% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

135 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for architecture and related services majors who are seeking their master's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. The architecture and related services program at Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 135 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 50% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
134 Yearly Graduations
61% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in architecture and related services. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 134 master's degrees were handed out to architecture and related services majors at UCLA. About 61% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

134 Yearly Graduations
52% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in architecture and related services. 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 $14,570 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 134 master's degrees were handed out to architecture and related services majors at Georgia Tech. About 52% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
132 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for architecture and related services majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 132 people received their master's degree in architecture and related services from U-M. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.

#8

Pratt Institute - Main

Brooklyn, New York
130 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pratt Institute - Main is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in architecture and related services. Roughly 4,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,566 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,416 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 130 master's degrees were handed out to architecture and related services majors at Pratt Institute. Of these students, 59% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
130 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in architecture and related services. Roughly 11,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,510 per year. The architecture and related services program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology awarded 130 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 55% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
129 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for architecture and related services majors who are seeking their master's degree is Harvard University. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 129 people received their master's degree in architecture and related services from Harvard. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.

128 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for architecture and related services majors who are seeking their master'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 $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. The architecture and related services program at Arizona State University - Tempe awarded 128 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 42% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

120 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in architecture and related services. Roughly 24,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,984 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 120 people received their master's degree in architecture and related services from CU Anschutz. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.

#13

Boston Architectural College

Boston, Massachusetts
115 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for architecture and related services majors who are seeking their master's degree is Boston Architectural College. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,144 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,220 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 115 master's degrees were handed out to architecture and related services majors at Boston Architectural College. Of these students, 57% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
107 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for architecture and related services majors who are seeking their master's degree is University at Buffalo. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 107 people received their master's degree in architecture and related services from University at Buffalo. About 53% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
103 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for architecture and related services majors who are seeking their master's degree is Cornell University. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. The architecture and related services program at Cornell University awarded 103 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 53% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
101 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in architecture and related services. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 101 people received their master's degree in architecture and related services from UMN Twin Cities. Of these students, 53% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

100 Yearly Graduations
52% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for architecture and related services majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Texas at Austin. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 100 people received their master's degree in architecture and related services from UT Austin. About 52% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

97 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for architecture and related services majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. The architecture and related services program at University of Washington - Seattle Campus awarded 97 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.

#19

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
95 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Kansas State University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in architecture and related services. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,489 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,294 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 95 master's degrees were handed out to architecture and related services majors at K -State. Of these students, 54% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
95 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for architecture and related services majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Kansas. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 95 people received their master's degree in architecture and related services from KU. About 45% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Architectural Sciences 3,318
Urban & Regional Planning 1,380
General Architecture 903
Landscape Architecture 281
Real Estate Development 207

Below are some popular majors that are similar to architecture and related services that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer & Information Sciences 54,510
Engineering 48,049
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 19,635
Mathematics & Statistics 12,658
Physical Sciences 6,760

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.

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