Southern California Institute of Architecture
Los Angeles, CA, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Southern California Institute of Architecture has 2 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Architectural Sciences and Technology (master's), where graduates earn a median $72,304 one year after finishing, against $64,976 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$73,810
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Southern California Institute of Architecture. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 5 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 67 | $59,753 | N/A | $56,8485% above | $37,250 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 106 | $72,304 | N/A | $64,97611% above | $137,322 |
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