Boston Architectural College Architecture: earnings, debt & careers

Architecture graduates of Boston Architectural College earn a median $82,268 four years after graduating ($55,079 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $53,192. That is $14,869 above the U.S. median for Architecture graduates ($67,399 across 77 colleges), and ranks 1st of 3 Massachusetts colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$82,268

U.S. median for this major: $67,399.

College Scorecard field of study; 47 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$55,079

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$53,192

About 65% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $27,000.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$25,865 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $40,343. College Scorecard.

Boston Architectural College Architecture: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Boston Architectural College graduates$82,268
Massachusetts median (3 colleges)$74,540 (+$7,728)
U.S. median (77 colleges)$67,399 (+$14,869)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Architecture nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses Boston Architectural College's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

This college does not report how long its bachelor's students take to finish (IPEDS), so we can't estimate the cost to finish.

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Architecture at Massachusetts colleges

Every Massachusetts college we cover that reports Architecture graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Boston Architectural College$82,268$53,192$25,86532%
2Northeastern University$74,540$27,500$30,91591%
3Wentworth Institute of Technology$67,122$25,000$34,17068%

6 more Massachusetts colleges offer Architecture but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Architecture graduates

Architect

Boston area$119,120
Massachusetts$117,330
U.S.$99,280

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +4.3% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Architectural and Engineering Managers

Boston area$205,130
Massachusetts$201,430
U.S.$171,270

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at Boston Architectural College, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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About Boston Architectural College

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Boston Architectural College Architecture questions

How much do Boston Architectural College Architecture graduates earn?

Architecture graduates of Boston Architectural College earn a median $82,268 four years after graduating and $55,079 one year after. The U.S. median for Architecture graduates across 77 colleges is $67,399.

How much debt do Boston Architectural College Architecture graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Architecture graduates of Boston Architectural College is $53,192, about 65% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.

Is Boston Architectural College a good school for Architecture in Massachusetts?

On pay, Architecture graduates of Boston Architectural College earn $82,268 four years out, $7,728 above the median for the same major across 3 Massachusetts colleges ($74,540) and $14,869 above the U.S. median ($67,399). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Boston Architectural College rank for Architecture in Massachusetts?

Of 3 Massachusetts colleges reporting Architecture graduate earnings, Boston Architectural College ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Architecture graduates get?

A common career is architect, with a median wage of $119,120 in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area and $99,280 nationally. Others include architectural and engineering managers.

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