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Architecture/Urban Planning Master's Degree

Architecture/Urban Planning Master’s Degrees

A master’s degree in Architecture/Urban Planning is offered at 336 colleges in the United States, where you can earn amaster’s degree in Architecture/Urban Planning. This degree is more popular with female students, and about30% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 29.0% of Architecture/Urban Planning graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Architecture/Urban Planning Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 20,162 students earned theirArchitecture/Urban Planning majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Architecture/Urban Planning at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 130
Associate’s Degree 804
Bachelor’s Degree 10,470
Master’s Degree (this page) 8,509
Doctor’s Degree 247

Earnings of Architecture/Urban Planning Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Architecture/Urban Planning of $64,117 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $53,191
4 years $64,117
5 years $72,009

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Architecture/Urban Planning majors who have their master’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 54.1% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 3,392
Women 3,990
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in Architecture/Urban Planning

The racial-ethnic distribution of Architecture/Urban Planning graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 3,044 41.2%
Asian 423 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 968 13.1%
Black or African American 409 5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 19 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5 0.1%
Two or More Races 213 2.9%
Race Unknown 157 2.1%
International Students 2,144 29.0%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Architecture/Urban Planning Master's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 29.0% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 391 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Architecture/Urban Planning. Learn more about the most popular below:

Columbia University in the City of New York tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Architecture/Urban Planning majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 460 people received their master's degree in Architecture/Urban Planning from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California is a popular choice for Architecture/Urban Planning majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 396 people received their master's degree in Architecture/Urban Planning from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a popular choice for Architecture/Urban Planning majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 388 master's degrees in Architecture/Urban Planning in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Architecture/Urban Planning. During the most recent year for which we have data, 344 people received their master's degree in Architecture/Urban Planning from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Architecture/Urban Planning here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas is a popular choice for Architecture/Urban Planning majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 325 master's degrees in Architecture/Urban Planning in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Architecture/Urban Planning here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University is a popular choice for Architecture/Urban Planning majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 267 people received their master's degree in Architecture/Urban Planning from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Pratt Institute-Main

Brooklyn, NY

Pratt Institute-Main comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Architecture/Urban Planning. This school awarded 266 master's degrees in Architecture/Urban Planning in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Architecture/Urban Planning here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley is a popular choice for Architecture/Urban Planning majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 263 people received their master's degree in Architecture/Urban Planning from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Architecture/Urban Planning. During the most recent year for which we have data, 261 people received their master's degree in Architecture/Urban Planning from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Architecture/Urban Planning. During the most recent year for which we have data, 260 people received their master's degree in Architecture/Urban Planning from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona is a popular choice for Architecture/Urban Planning majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 256 people received their master's degree in Architecture/Urban Planning from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA

University of Virginia-Main Campus is a popular choice for Architecture/Urban Planning majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 249 people received their master's degree in Architecture/Urban Planning from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Architecture/Urban Planning here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Architecture/Urban Planning. This school awarded 240 master's degrees in Architecture/Urban Planning in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Architecture/Urban Planning. During the most recent year for which we have data, 236 people received their master's degree in Architecture/Urban Planning from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida is a popular choice for Architecture/Urban Planning majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 236 master's degrees in Architecture/Urban Planning in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at San Antonio comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Architecture/Urban Planning. This school awarded 223 master's degrees in Architecture/Urban Planning in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Architecture/Urban Planning. This school awarded 219 master's degrees in Architecture/Urban Planning in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania is a popular choice for Architecture/Urban Planning majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 219 people received their master's degree in Architecture/Urban Planning from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Architecture/Urban Planning here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a popular choice for Architecture/Urban Planning majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 215 people received their master's degree in Architecture/Urban Planning from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Architecture/Urban Planning here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University is a popular choice for Architecture/Urban Planning majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 205 people received their master's degree in Architecture/Urban Planning from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Architecture/Urban Planning Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Architectural Sciences and Technology 9,814
Architecture 4,594
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 2,362
Landscape Architecture 1,050
Interior Architecture 756

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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