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Bachelor's+6% vs national median139 grads tracked

Interior Architecture at University of Houston

Ranked 3rd of 18 bachelor's programs in Interior Architecture by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$47,966
middle 50%: $38,967 – $59,761
Median · 5 years out
$65,054
middle 50%: $53,181 – $76,305
Median · 10 years out
$82,803
middle 50%: $65,986 – $99,994

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 University of Houston's bachelor's program in Interior Architecture earn a median $47,966 one year after graduating, rising to $82,803 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $61,356 for this field, ranking 3rd 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
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,142 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Texas at Arlington
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$66,707 · 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
Sam Houston State University
$59,105 · 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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