Bachelor's-5% vs national median426 grads tracked
Architecture and Related Services at Colorado State University
Ranked 61st of 81 bachelor's programs in Architecture and Related Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$49,197
middle 50%: $35,268 – $59,511
Median · 5 years out
$61,332
middle 50%: $47,392 – $74,729
Median · 10 years out
$78,170
middle 50%: $56,249 – $108,321
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Architecture and Related Services (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Architecture bachelor's degree graduates earn a median of $49k in year one. Salaries increase to $61k by year five.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
6.5 yrs
≈ $7,251 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$62,039 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$61,887 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$61,879 · 5 yrs out
University of New Haven
$61,737 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$61,665 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$61,356 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$60,693 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$60,517 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$60,419 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$60,118 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$59,558 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Colorado State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$135,185 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$131,863 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,842 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$108,642 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$107,710 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$106,687 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$106,500 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$106,400 · 5 yrs out
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