Texas A&M University-College Station Architecture: earnings, debt & careers

Architecture graduates of Texas A&M University-College Station earn a median $64,643 four years after graduating ($45,431 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $18,465. That is $2,756 below the U.S. median for Architecture graduates ($67,399 across 77 colleges), and ranks 3rd of 7 Texas colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$64,643

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

College Scorecard field of study; 79 graduates with earnings reported

Earnings, 1 year after
$45,431

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$18,465

About 29% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $27,000.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$21,315 /yr

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

Sticker price $32,696. College Scorecard.

Texas A&M University-College Station Architecture: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Texas A&M University-College Station graduates$64,643
Texas median (7 colleges)$63,871 (+$772)
U.S. median (77 colleges)$67,399 (−$2,756)

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 Texas A&M University-College Station'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$12,784$55,0991.8 years
$30–48k$13,317$57,3961.8 years
$48–75k$17,435$75,1452.4 years
$75–110k$26,520$114,3013.7 years
$110k+$30,660$132,1454.2 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (61% 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 ($64,643) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $31,127 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 Texas colleges

Every Texas 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
1The University of Texas at Austin$76,808$21,000$19,85789%
2University of Houston$70,616$26,250$14,27665%
3Texas A&M University-College Station$64,643$18,465$21,31584%
4Texas Tech University$63,871$21,699$19,07069%
5Prairie View A & M University$62,540$30,429$13,57043%
6The University of Texas at Arlington$62,345$23,535$13,95154%
7The University of Texas at San Antonio$57,778$23,000$10,83653%

1 more Texas college offers Architecture but has too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Architecture graduates

Architect

College Station area$82,180
Texas$94,490
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

College Station area$147,850
Texas$171,370
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 Texas A&M University-College Station, by income

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Texas A&M University-College Station Architecture questions

How much do Texas A&M University-College Station Architecture graduates earn?

Architecture graduates of Texas A&M University-College Station earn a median $64,643 four years after graduating and $45,431 one year after. The U.S. median for Architecture graduates across 77 colleges is $67,399.

How much debt do Texas A&M University-College Station Architecture graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Architecture graduates of Texas A&M University-College Station is $18,465, about 29% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.

Is Texas A&M University-College Station a good school for Architecture in Texas?

On pay, Architecture graduates of Texas A&M University-College Station earn $64,643 four years out, $772 above the median for the same major across 7 Texas colleges ($63,871) and $2,756 below the U.S. median ($67,399). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Texas A&M University-College Station rank for Architecture in Texas?

Of 7 Texas colleges reporting Architecture graduate earnings, Texas A&M University-College Station ranks 3rd. The highest is The University of Texas at Austin at $76,808.

What jobs do Architecture graduates get?

A common career is architect, with a median wage of $82,180 in the College Station-Bryan, TX area and $99,280 nationally. Others include architectural and engineering managers.

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Cite this: “Texas A&M University-College Station Architecture: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/texas-aandm-university-college-station/majors/architecture (College Scorecard and BLS data).