U.S. median for this major: $67,399.
College Scorecard field of study; 22 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 37% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $27,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $84,641. College Scorecard.
Northeastern University Architecture: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
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 Northeastern University'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.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Architectural College | $82,268 | $53,192 | $25,865 | 32% |
| 2 | Northeastern University | $74,540 | $27,500 | $30,915 | 91% |
| 3 | Wentworth Institute of Technology | $67,122 | $25,000 | $34,170 | 68% |
6 more Massachusetts colleges offer Architecture but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Architecture graduates
Architect
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +4.3% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Architectural and Engineering Managers
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 Northeastern University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Northeastern University
- Acceptance rate: 5% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 91% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $92,538
- Full cost breakdown · all 76 majors · overview
Related majors at Northeastern University
- Civil Engineering$100,613
- Architectural Sciences and Technology—
- Landscape Architecture—
Northeastern University Architecture questions
How much do Northeastern University Architecture graduates earn?
Architecture graduates of Northeastern University earn a median $74,540 four years after graduating. The U.S. median for Architecture graduates across 77 colleges is $67,399.
How much debt do Northeastern University Architecture graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Architecture graduates of Northeastern University is $27,500, about 37% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is Northeastern University a good school for Architecture in Massachusetts?
On pay, Architecture graduates of Northeastern University earn $74,540 four years out, $0 above the median for the same major across 3 Massachusetts colleges ($74,540) and $7,141 above the U.S. median ($67,399). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Northeastern University rank for Architecture in Massachusetts?
Of 3 Massachusetts colleges reporting Architecture graduate earnings, Northeastern University ranks 2nd. The highest is Boston Architectural College at $82,268.
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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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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Cite this: “Northeastern University Architecture: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/northeastern-university/majors/architecture (College Scorecard and BLS data).