U.S. median for this major: $67,399.
College Scorecard field of study; 76 graduates with earnings reported
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 $30,785. College Scorecard.
UB 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 UB's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $14,668 | $62,192 | 2.3 years |
| $30–48k | $16,585 | $70,320 | 2.6 years |
| $48–75k | $21,262 | $90,151 | 3.4 years |
| $75–110k | $24,117 | $102,256 | 3.8 years |
| $110k+ | $28,079 | $119,055 | 4.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (59% 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 ($61,525) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $26,892 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 New York colleges
Every New York college we cover that reports Architecture graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pratt Institute-Main | $78,206 | — | $52,659 | 74% |
| 2 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | $75,551 | $31,000 | $36,228 | 84% |
| 3 | SUNY College of Technology at Alfredbachelor's & associate | $64,658 | $31,000 | $15,016 | 55% |
| 4 | University at Buffalo | $61,525 | $22,854 | $20,995 | 75% |
7 more New York 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 UB, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About UB
- Acceptance rate: 74% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 75% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $70,814
- Full cost breakdown · all 80 majors · overview
Related majors at UB
- Civil Engineering$84,868
- Environmental Design$49,920
UB Architecture questions
How much do UB Architecture graduates earn?
Architecture graduates of University at Buffalo earn a median $61,525 four years after graduating and $37,622 one year after. The U.S. median for Architecture graduates across 77 colleges is $67,399.
How much debt do UB Architecture graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Architecture graduates of University at Buffalo is $22,854, about 37% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is UB a good school for Architecture in New York?
On pay, Architecture graduates of University at Buffalo earn $61,525 four years out, $8,579 below the median for the same major across 4 New York colleges ($70,104) and $5,874 below the U.S. median ($67,399). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does UB rank for Architecture in New York?
Of 4 New York colleges reporting Architecture graduate earnings, University at Buffalo ranks 4th; among the 3 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 3rd. The highest is Pratt Institute-Main at $78,206.
What jobs do Architecture graduates get?
A common career is architect, with a median wage of $95,130 in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY 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: “University at Buffalo Architecture: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-at-buffalo/majors/architecture (College Scorecard and BLS data).