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Master's+4% vs national median422 grads tracked

Architecture and Related Services at University of Houston

Ranked 11th of 53 master's programs in Architecture and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$62,401
middle 50%: $51,480 – $74,562
Median · 5 years out
$78,899
middle 50%: $65,022 – $97,133
Median · 10 years out
$99,747
middle 50%: $77,168 – $128,064

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

Graduates of University of Houston's master's program in Architecture and Related Services earn a median $62,401 one year after graduating, rising to $99,747 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $75,580 for this field, ranking 11th of 53 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?

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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
5.1 yrs
≈ $5,497 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Texas at Arlington
$81,889 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$81,389 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$80,842 · 5 yrs out
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
$80,729 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$80,350 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$79,032 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$78,613 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$78,610 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$78,213 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$77,424 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$77,175 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Houston

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$159,652 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$159,195 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$146,697 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$145,471 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$145,471 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$139,316 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$138,576 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$133,590 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$131,541 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$130,568 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$125,035 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$124,247 · 5 yrs out

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