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Master's-1% vs national median773 grads tracked

Architecture and Related Services at University of Virginia

Ranked 24th of 53 master's programs in Architecture and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$57,765
middle 50%: $46,960 – $70,684
Median · 5 years out
$75,158
middle 50%: $59,496 – $89,783
Median · 10 years out
$98,036
middle 50%: $76,518 – $117,305

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 Virginia's master's program in Architecture and Related Services earn a median $57,765 one year after graduating, rising to $98,036 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $75,580 for this field, ranking 24th 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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,919 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$77,110 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$76,419 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$76,399 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$76,121 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$75,785 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$75,580 · 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

Other majors at University of Virginia

Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$222,735 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$222,735 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$198,412 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$187,481 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$162,877 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$144,468 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$144,468 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$134,161 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$133,882 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$133,294 · 5 yrs out

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