Bachelor's+6% vs national median323 grads tracked
Architecture and Related Services, Other at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Ranked 3rd of 8 bachelor's programs in Architecture and Related Services, Other by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$42,757
middle 50%: $27,366 – $56,303
Median · 5 years out
$66,748
middle 50%: $55,817 – $79,659
Median · 10 years out
$93,297
middle 50%: $77,093 – $113,771
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Architecture and Related Services, Other (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Architecture graduates start with a median salary of $43k. Earnings increase to $93k by year 10.
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
6.4 yrs
≈ $7,504 total interest
Same major at other universities
Connecticut College
$78,709 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$67,384 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$63,083 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$62,925 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$58,221 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$226,077 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$206,093 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$177,207 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$176,681 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$173,815 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$164,239 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$159,201 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$152,834 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$151,479 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$126,011 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$125,106 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$125,106 · 5 yrs out
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