Kennesaw State University Architecture: earnings, debt & careers

Architecture graduates of Kennesaw State University earn a median $70,752 four years after graduating ($56,477 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $31,000. That is $3,353 above the U.S. median for Architecture graduates ($67,399 across 77 colleges), and ranks 2nd of 2 Georgia colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$70,752

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
$56,477

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$31,000

About 44% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $27,000.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$15,048 /yr

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

Sticker price $24,008. College Scorecard.

KSU Architecture: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

KSU graduates$70,752

Fewer than 3 Georgia colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (77 colleges)$67,399 (+$3,353)

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

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$12,235$57,6271.5 years
$30–48k$12,661$59,6331.6 years
$48–75k$15,185$71,5211.9 years
$75–110k$18,263$86,0192.3 years
$110k+$19,309$90,9452.4 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.7 years, the average time graduates took (21% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Architecture graduates 4 years after graduating ($70,752) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $37,236 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

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

Architecture at Georgia colleges

Every Georgia 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
1Georgia Institute of Technology$71,292$28,192$12,11694%
2Kennesaw State University$70,752$31,000$15,04852%

Careers for Architecture graduates

Architect

Atlanta area$103,330
Georgia$100,420
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

Atlanta area$162,410
Georgia$161,470
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 KSU, by income

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KSU Architecture questions

How much do KSU Architecture graduates earn?

Architecture graduates of Kennesaw State University earn a median $70,752 four years after graduating and $56,477 one year after. The U.S. median for Architecture graduates across 77 colleges is $67,399.

How much debt do KSU Architecture graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Architecture graduates of Kennesaw State University is $31,000, about 44% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.

Where does KSU rank for Architecture in Georgia?

Of 2 Georgia colleges reporting Architecture graduate earnings, Kennesaw State University ranks 2nd. The highest is Georgia Institute of Technology at $71,292.

What jobs do Architecture graduates get?

A common career is architect, with a median wage of $103,330 in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA area and $99,280 nationally. Others include architectural and engineering managers.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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