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Doctoral (Research)-4% vs national median66 grads tracked

Architecture and Related Services at Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

Ranked 3rd of 5 doctoral (research) programs in Architecture and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$77,901
middle 50%: $65,590 – $89,880
Median · 5 years out
$101,595
middle 50%: $77,631 – $117,477
Median · 10 years out
$110,004
middle 50%: $91,987 – $134,767

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Architecture and Related Services (doctoral (research)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University's doctoral (research) program in Architecture and Related Services earn a median $77,901 one year after graduating, rising to $110,004 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $106,080 for this field, ranking 3rd of 5 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
4 yrs
≈ $4,273 total interest

Same major at other universities

Georgia Institute of Technology
$110,938 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$106,080 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$93,095 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$160,426 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$155,674 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$148,193 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$132,072 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Applied Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$125,251 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$125,251 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$121,443 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$119,838 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$116,512 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$109,749 · 5 yrs out

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