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Bachelor's-4% vs national median163 grads tracked

Interior Architecture at Sam Houston State University

Ranked 9th of 18 bachelor's programs in Interior Architecture by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,302
middle 50%: $33,143 – $49,379
Median · 5 years out
$59,105
middle 50%: $45,395 – $70,380
Median · 10 years out
$61,926
middle 50%: $43,317 – $80,729

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Interior Architecture (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Sam Houston State University's bachelor's program in Interior Architecture earn a median $41,302 one year after graduating, rising to $61,926 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $61,356 for this field, ranking 9th of 18 reporting programs.

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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,256 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Houston
$65,054 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$64,289 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$61,807 · 5 yrs out
University of New Haven
$61,737 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$61,356 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$58,609 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$57,001 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$53,673 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$51,129 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$48,878 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Sam Houston State University

Psychology (Doctorate)
$115,506 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$108,971 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,743 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,899 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$94,427 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Doctorate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$90,139 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$90,083 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$86,568 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$83,343 · 5 yrs out

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