Bright outlook
Management
Architectural and Engineering Managers
- Median pay
- $171,270
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving
ProgramsArchitecture and Related Services
Interior Architecture
CIP04.05
41 colleges offer Interior Architecture. See what it covers, which degree levels are available and what graduates earn and borrow.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Colleges offering it
- 41
- at its most common level
- Bachelor's earnings
- $61,657
- median, 4 years after
- Bachelor's debt
- $24,984
- median federal loans
Colleges offering it, by degree level
- Certificate
- 2
- Associate's
- 3
- Bachelor's
- 41
- Master's
- 19
- Graduate/professional certificate
- 3
What it covers
About Interior Architecture
A program that prepares individuals to apply architectural principles in the design of structural interiors for living, recreational, and business purposes and to function as professional interior architects. Includes instruction in architecture, structural systems design, heating and cooling systems, occupational and safety standards, interior design, specific end-use applications, and professional responsibilities and standards.
Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 04.05.
By degree level
Earnings and debt by degree level
Medians across colleges of each college's own program median. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 2 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate's | 3 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Bachelor's | 41 | $61,6574 yrs after · 14 colleges | $24,98415 colleges |
| Master's | 19 | $66,6964 yrs after · 2 colleges | $33,2461 college |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 3 | Not reported | Not reported |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Colleges with too few graduates have their earnings and debt suppressed, so the number of colleges reporting is smaller than the number offering the program.
Bachelor's programs
Where Interior Architecture graduates earn the most
Median earnings four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates in the latest year. Earnings are one measure; cost and graduation rate matter too.
- 1
Auburn, AL · Public · 15 graduates
$69,657
debt not reported
- 2
Syracuse, NY · Private nonprofit · 23 graduates
$67,227
debt not reported
- 3
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN · Public · 40 graduates
$65,144
debt $24,500
- 4
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE · Public · 35 graduates
$62,201
debt $22,000
- 5
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO · Public · 50 graduates
$61,894
debt $21,000
- 6
Mississippi State, MS · Public · 30 graduates
$61,421
debt $26,820
- 7
California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA · Public · 44 graduates
$61,410
debt $18,375
- 8
The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX · Public · 32 graduates
$61,356
debt $25,163
- 9
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA · Public · 37 graduates
$58,518
debt $21,250
- 10
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH · Public · 17 graduates
$53,592
debt $21,500
Careers
Careers this program leads to
Occupations linked to Interior Architecture by the NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for each occupation.
- Bright outlook
Management
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
- Median pay
- $171,270
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
Education
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
- Median pay
- $96,870
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
- Instructing
- Learning Strategies
- Reading Comprehension
Arts, design and media
Interior Designers
- Median pay
- $67,190
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
More in Architecture and Related Services
Other programs in the same area of study, by how many colleges offer them.
Every program in this area- Architecture114 colleges
- Architectural Sciences and Technology103 colleges
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning99 colleges
- Landscape Architecture47 colleges
- Environmental Design35 colleges
- Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation21 colleges
- Real Estate Development15 colleges
- Architecture and Related Services, Other15 colleges
Questions about Interior Architecture
How many colleges offer Interior Architecture?
Published colleges on CollegesRef report Interior Architecture at these degree levels: certificate (2 colleges), associate's (3 colleges), bachelor's (41 colleges), master's (19 colleges), graduate/professional certificate (3 colleges). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).
What do Interior Architecture graduates earn?
At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Interior Architecture earn $61,657 a year four years after finishing, across 14 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.
Where do Interior Architecture graduates earn the most?
Auburn University reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in Interior Architecture: $69,657 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.