Master's-2% vs national median416 grads tracked
Architecture and Related Services at University of North Carolina - Charlotte
Ranked 31st of 53 master's programs in Architecture and Related Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$58,145
middle 50%: $49,684 – $67,204
Median · 5 years out
$73,911
middle 50%: $60,672 – $84,715
Median · 10 years out
$82,763
middle 50%: $68,891 – $99,192
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Architecture and Related Services (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Architecture graduates from UNC Charlotte earn a median of $58k in their first year. Median pay grows to $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?
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
5.4 yrs
≈ $5,937 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Virginia
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$75,040 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$74,947 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$74,555 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$74,392 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$74,382 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$74,069 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$73,832 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$72,918 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$71,942 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$71,478 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of North Carolina - Charlotte
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$142,668 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$136,177 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$133,770 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$125,011 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$116,930 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$112,184 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$111,660 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$107,772 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$106,281 · 5 yrs out
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