Bachelor's-4% vs national median1,871 grads tracked
Architecture and Related Services at University of Colorado Boulder
Ranked 54th of 81 bachelor's programs in Architecture and Related Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$40,056
middle 50%: $27,746 – $54,076
Median · 5 years out
$62,117
middle 50%: $46,575 – $76,878
Median · 10 years out
$82,601
middle 50%: $61,930 – $105,487
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 graduates from CU Boulder earn a median of $40k in their first year. Median pay reaches $83k after ten years.
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?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
6.8 yrs
≈ $8,084 total interest
Same major at other universities
SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry
$62,994 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$62,666 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$62,278 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$62,238 · 5 yrs out
Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University
$62,151 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$62,146 · 5 yrs out
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
Other majors at University of Colorado Boulder
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$179,121 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$162,413 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$136,557 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$134,060 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$121,503 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$121,397 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$118,475 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$115,546 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,642 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$111,405 · 5 yrs out
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,066 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$104,453 · 5 yrs out
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