Architecture at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 43 graduates a year
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus graduates in architecture earn 14% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 40% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 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 |
| 11 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY | $75,551 | $71,909 | #25 | $54,334 |
| 12 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA | $75,074 | $68,362 | #39 | $56,708 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus architecture graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $60,898 one year after graduating and $76,181 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus rank for architecture?
Among 78 colleges reporting earnings for architecture graduates, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus ranks #9 by median pay four years after graduation, and #11 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is architecture at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 14% more than the national median for architecture ($66,914), and the median federal debt at graduation is $30,440.
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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.