U.S. median for this major: $67,399.
College Scorecard field of study
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
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About 20% 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 $45,619. 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.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $76,969 | $28,000 | $11,531 | 68% |
| 2 | University of California-Berkeley | $76,679 | $15,000 | $13,481 | 93% |
| 3 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $76,613 | $27,500 | $16,665 | 86% |
| 4 | Woodbury University | $67,517 | $41,750 | $33,692 | 60% |
7 more California 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 University of California-Berkeley, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About University of California-Berkeley
- Acceptance rate: 11% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 93% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $92,446
- Full cost breakdown · all 80 majors · overview
Related majors at University of California-Berkeley
- Civil Engineering$108,548
- Environmental Design—
- Landscape Architecture—
University of California-Berkeley Architecture questions
How much do University of California-Berkeley Architecture graduates earn?
Architecture graduates of University of California-Berkeley earn a median $76,679 four years after graduating and $50,917 one year after. The U.S. median for Architecture graduates across 77 colleges is $67,399.
How much debt do University of California-Berkeley Architecture graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Architecture graduates of University of California-Berkeley is $15,000, about 20% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Where does University of California-Berkeley rank for Architecture in California?
Of 4 California colleges reporting Architecture graduate earnings, University of California-Berkeley ranks 2nd. The highest is California State Polytechnic University-Pomona at $76,969.
What jobs do Architecture graduates get?
A common career is architect, with a median wage of $126,550 in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA 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 of California-Berkeley Architecture: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-california-berkeley/majors/architecture (College Scorecard and BLS data).