Architecture at Northeastern University

Boston, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 4 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$74,540
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$66,914
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#15 of 78
Rank by pay
#48 of 78
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,500
Median federal debt

Northeastern University graduates in architecture earn 11% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 37% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Northeastern University Compares for Architecture

All 78 colleges reporting architecture 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 Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN$82,983$89,025#1$62,957
2Boston Architectural College Boston, MA$82,268$72,446#23$55,079
3Pratt Institute-Main Brooklyn, NY$78,206$74,436#17—
4California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA$76,969$70,037#31$57,514
5The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX$76,808$78,091#10$56,327
6North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC$76,695$82,305#3$57,034
7University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$76,679$69,773#33$50,917
8California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA$76,613$69,713#34$60,634
9Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$76,181$77,477#11$60,898
10University of Miami Coral Gables, FL$75,633$80,502#5$61,071
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12Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA$75,074$68,362#39$56,708
13University of Arizona Tucson, AZ$74,972$77,035#12$55,109
14Newschool of Architecture and Design San Diego, CA$74,587$67,869#41—
15Northeastern University Boston, MA$74,540$65,640#48—
16Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$73,439$74,688#16—
17Drexel University Philadelphia, PA$72,915$74,155#19$57,730
18University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV$72,468$75,213#13—

Other Architecture Credentials at Northeastern University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
First Professional Degree$62,501$77,290—

Other Majors at Northeastern University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$163,708$115,587#10 of 459
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$142,985—#2 of 29
Computer Engineering$135,416$99,499#19 of 189
International Business$125,162$80,848#2 of 115
Mathematics$125,084$76,392#10 of 309
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$118,150$92,222#14 of 258
Business/Commerce$113,620$74,868#6 of 271
Engineering$112,019$75,253#2 of 19
Industrial Engineering$111,430$77,066#13 of 94
Chemical Engineering$107,767$81,880#22 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$103,384$80,255#24 of 318
Economics$101,423$70,531#62 of 368
Civil Engineering$100,613$76,362#10 of 233
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,003$78,713#344 of 966
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$90,612$63,781#2 of 110
Chemistry$88,364$62,511#3 of 209
Design and Applied Arts$87,336$49,727#7 of 299
Finance and Financial Management Services$83,023—#163 of 452
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$81,320—#2 of 85
Health and Medical Administrative Services$80,233$41,557#24 of 275
Communication and Media Studies$80,191$47,465#8 of 660
Biology$78,327$45,494#30 of 841
Criminal Justice and Corrections$77,477$51,363#10 of 660
International Relations and National Security Studies$74,816—#28 of 118
Journalism$74,709$51,855#7 of 187
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$74,617$43,894#9 of 67
Political Science and Government$73,539$52,516#85 of 565
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$70,272$51,137#16 of 265
Sociology$69,585$41,624#17 of 462
English Language and Literature$67,877$49,639#19 of 576

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Northeastern University architecture graduates make?

Graduates earn $74,540 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Northeastern University rank for architecture?

Among 78 colleges reporting earnings for architecture graduates, Northeastern University ranks #15 by median pay four years after graduation, and #48 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is architecture at Northeastern University worth it?

Its graduates earn 11% more than the national median for architecture ($66,914), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,500.

← All data for Northeastern University · 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.