Architectural Sciences and Technology at University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 65 graduates a year

$47,874
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$78,741
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$70,074
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#4 of 22
Rank by pay
#7 of 22
Rank, wage-adjusted
$30,500
Median federal debt

University of Southern California graduates in architectural sciences and technology earn 12% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 39% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Southern California Compares for Architectural Sciences and Technology

All 22 colleges reporting architectural sciences and technology earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$103,414$95,119#1$81,377
2University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA$93,156$82,034#3$64,939
3Pratt Institute-Main Brooklyn, NY$84,447$80,376#5$58,246
4University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$78,741$71,649#7$47,874
5Art Center College of Design Pasadena, CA$77,401$70,430#8—
6Syracuse University Syracuse, NY$76,367$72,686#6$58,622
7Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK$73,075$82,046#2$56,272
8Cornell University Ithaca, NY$71,914$68,447#11$50,428
9Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY$71,240$80,665#4$46,919
10New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury, NY$69,776$66,412#14$50,115

Other Architectural Sciences and Technology Credentials at University of Southern California

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$55,090$74,838$118,666

Other Majors at University of Southern California by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$192,897$137,284#15 of 349
Computer Engineering$166,369—#8 of 189
Real Estate$143,977$98,763#1 of 25
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$131,532$89,684#9 of 258
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$125,514$78,980#1 of 59
Accounting and Related Services$121,101$73,903#6 of 796
Computer Software and Media Applications$115,839$103,071#4 of 54
Industrial Engineering$112,150$87,807#7 of 94
Business Administration, Management and Operations$109,128$71,668#16 of 1176
Real Estate Development$107,292$49,353—
Civil Engineering$106,308$85,262#4 of 233
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$106,094—#1 of 17
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$105,415$80,508#17 of 118
Mechanical Engineering$104,649$83,356#20 of 318
Applied Mathematics$101,094$71,622#18 of 45
Chemical Engineering$100,646$68,234#50 of 158
Engineering-Related Fields$96,120$73,234#9 of 33
Economics$94,435$57,060#85 of 368
Cognitive Science$93,440$34,295#7 of 19
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$91,726$69,479#2 of 76
Public Health$89,522$36,300#3 of 215
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$89,203$38,063#3 of 67
Design and Applied Arts$89,022$64,846#5 of 299
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$87,946$50,041#3 of 178
International Relations and National Security Studies$84,866$52,262#12 of 118
History$79,940$36,876#12 of 459
Journalism$79,776$44,651#4 of 187
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$78,731—#3 of 265
Communication and Media Studies$75,864$47,651#20 of 660
Political Science and Government$75,090$38,063#66 of 565

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Southern California architectural sciences and technology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $47,874 one year after graduating and $78,741 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Southern California rank for architectural sciences and technology?

Among 22 colleges reporting earnings for architectural sciences and technology graduates, University of Southern California ranks #4 by median pay four years after graduation, and #7 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is architectural sciences and technology at University of Southern California worth it?

Its graduates earn 12% more than the national median for architectural sciences and technology ($70,074), and the median federal debt at graduation is $30,500.

← All data for University of Southern California · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.