Architecture at Drury University
Springfield, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 29 graduates a year
Drury University graduates in architecture earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 44% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Drury 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $82,983 | $89,025 | #1 | $62,957 |
| 2 | Boston Architectural College Boston, MA | $82,268 | $72,446 | #23 | $55,079 |
| 3 | Pratt Institute-Main Brooklyn, NY | $78,206 | $74,436 | #17 | — |
| 4 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA | $76,969 | $70,037 | #31 | $57,514 |
| 5 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $76,808 | $78,091 | #10 | $56,327 |
| 6 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC | $76,695 | $82,305 | #3 | $57,034 |
| 7 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $76,679 | $69,773 | #33 | $50,917 |
| 8 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $76,613 | $69,713 | #34 | $60,634 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA | $76,181 | $77,477 | #11 | $60,898 |
| 10 | University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | $75,633 | $80,502 | #5 | $61,071 |
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| 22 | University of Houston Houston, TX | $70,616 | $71,796 | #26 | $49,388 |
| 23 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK | $70,383 | $79,023 | #8 | — |
| 24 | University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA | $70,213 | $63,935 | #56 | $51,740 |
| 25 | Drury University Springfield, MO | $70,134 | $75,198 | #14 | $54,723 |
| 26 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK | $70,123 | $78,731 | #9 | — |
| 27 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, FL | $69,874 | $74,372 | #18 | — |
| 28 | The Catholic University of America Washington, DC | $69,838 | $61,196 | #66 | $44,615 |
Other Majors at Drury University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $80,200 | — | #250 of 796 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $52,286 | $43,374 | #1042 of 1176 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $50,287 | $24,127 | #57 of 137 |
| Biology | $49,387 | $33,699 | #705 of 841 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $47,695 | $38,014 | #553 of 660 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $47,160 | — | #350 of 476 |
| Sociology | $43,676 | $35,881 | #410 of 462 |
| Psychology | $42,425 | $34,095 | #892 of 1027 |
| History | $41,996 | — | #422 of 459 |
| Human Services | $39,257 | $30,564 | #85 of 94 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $37,713 | $31,726 | #664 of 680 |
| English Language and Literature | $35,543 | $26,057 | #563 of 576 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | — | $33,862 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Drury University architecture graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $54,723 one year after graduating and $70,134 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Drury University rank for architecture?
Among 78 colleges reporting earnings for architecture graduates, Drury University ranks #25 by median pay four years after graduation, and #14 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is architecture at Drury University worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for architecture ($66,914), and the median federal debt at graduation is $31,000.
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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.