# Architectural Sciences and Technology

> Architectural Sciences and Technology is a field of study in the Architecture and Related Services area.

- Edition: Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Page: https://www.collegesref.com/programs/architectural-sciences-and-technology
- CIP code: 04.09 (Architecture and Related Services)
- Colleges offering it: 103 at its most common degree level

## Outcomes by degree level (College Scorecard, 2025)

| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings 1 yr | Median earnings 4 yrs | Median federal debt |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Certificate | 51 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Associate's | 82 | $49,060 | $55,812 | $12,000 |
| Bachelor's | 84 | $56,848 | $69,108 | $25,000 |
| Master's | 103 | $64,976 | $77,127 | $57,396 |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 1 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Doctoral | 12 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| First professional | 7 | $60,212 | $71,965 | $41,000 |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 14 | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Colleges whose graduates earn the most (Bachelor's)

Only programs with at least 10 graduates are listed.

| College | Location | Median earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: |
| [University of Washington-Seattle](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-washington-seattle-main-campus-3075) | Seattle, WA | $103,414 | $15,323 |
| [University of Massachusetts-Amherst](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-massachusetts-amherst-umass-main-campus-2950) | Amherst, MA | $93,156 | $21,500 |
| [Pratt Institute-Main](https://www.collegesref.com/college/pratt-institute-main-2148) | Brooklyn, NY | $84,447 | $27,500 |
| [University of Southern California](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-southern-california-usc-3050) | Los Angeles, CA | $78,741 | $23,000 |
| [Art Center College of Design](https://www.collegesref.com/college/art-center-college-of-design-115) | Pasadena, CA | $77,401 | not reported |
| [Syracuse University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/syracuse-university-2667) | Syracuse, NY | $76,367 | $29,527 |
| [Oklahoma State University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/oklahoma-state-university-main-campus-2019) | Stillwater, OK | $73,075 | $27,750 |
| [Cornell University-New York](https://www.collegesref.com/college/cornell-university-new-york-710) | Ithaca, NY | $71,914 | $16,508 |
| [Western Kentucky University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/western-kentucky-university-3230) | Bowling Green, KY | $71,240 | $19,389 |
| [New York Institute of Technology](https://www.collegesref.com/college/new-york-institute-of-technology-1864) | Old Westbury, NY | $69,776 | $26,000 |

## Related careers (NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk)

- [Architectural and Engineering Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/architectural-and-engineering-managers): $171,270 median pay
- [Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/biofuels-biodiesel-technology-and-product-development-managers): $171,270 median pay
- [Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/architecture-teachers-postsecondary): $96,870 median pay
- [Architectural and Civil Drafters](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/architectural-and-civil-drafters): $66,150 median pay

## More in Architecture and Related Services

- [Architecture](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/architecture): 114 colleges
- [City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/city-urban-community-and-regional-planning): 99 colleges
- [Landscape Architecture](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/landscape-architecture): 47 colleges
- [Interior Architecture](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/interior-architecture): 41 colleges
- [Environmental Design](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/environmental-design): 35 colleges
- Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation: 21 colleges
- Real Estate Development: 15 colleges
- Architecture and Related Services, Other: 15 colleges

## Sources

- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/
- NCES Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020: https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/