California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Architecture: earnings, debt & careers

Architecture graduates of California State Polytechnic University-Pomona earn a median $76,969 four years after graduating ($57,514 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $28,000. That is $9,570 above the U.S. median for Architecture graduates ($67,399 across 77 colleges), and ranks 1st of 4 California colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$76,969

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

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Earnings, 1 year after
$57,514

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

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Median debt at graduation
$28,000

About 36% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $27,000.

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$11,531 /yr

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

Sticker price $23,955. College Scorecard.

Architecture at California colleges

Every California 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
1California State Polytechnic University-Pomona$76,969$28,000$11,53168%
2University of California-Berkeley$76,679$15,000$13,48193%
3California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo$76,613$27,500$16,66586%
4Woodbury University$67,517$41,750$33,69260%

7 more California colleges offer Architecture but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Architecture graduates

Architect

Los Angeles area$104,170
California$108,540
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

Los Angeles area$190,900
California$210,280
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 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, by income

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How much do California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Architecture graduates earn?

Architecture graduates of California State Polytechnic University-Pomona earn a median $76,969 four years after graduating and $57,514 one year after. The U.S. median for Architecture graduates across 77 colleges is $67,399.

How much debt do California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Architecture graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Architecture graduates of California State Polytechnic University-Pomona is $28,000, about 36% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.

Where does California State Polytechnic University-Pomona rank for Architecture in California?

Of 4 California colleges reporting Architecture graduate earnings, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Architecture graduates get?

A common career is architect, with a median wage of $104,170 in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area and $99,280 nationally. Others include architectural and engineering managers.

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