Architecture graduates from Rhode Island School of Design earn $48,198 median salary — below the national average for this program.
Architecture at Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, Rhode Island • Master's
What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Architecture at Rhode Island School of Design
This page combines two federal data products: IPEDS institutional characteristics for Rhode Island School of Design and the College Scorecard field-of-study (FOS) file for Architecture at the master's credential level. The FOS file is keyed by CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) code, which means earnings and debt figures here reflect only graduates of this specific program — not the school as a whole. Completer counts for the most recent cohort are not currently reported for this program-school pairing.
Median graduate earnings of $48,198 represent Treasury-verified wages approximately one year after program completion, drawn from Social Security Administration records linked to federal financial aid applicants. Compared to the national mean of $66,210 across all institutions offering Architecture, graduates here earn below the national average for this program. Across all programs at Rhode Island School of Design, the mean median-earnings figure is $53,949, providing internal context for whether this specific field out-earns other options at the same institution.
Debt signals complete the ROI picture. Median federal debt is not separately reported for this program at this school.. Program-level debt and earnings come from the Department of Education’s College Scorecard FOS release, updated annually.
Earnings Comparison
Program Details
Debt & ROI
Architecture at Other Schools
| School | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| University of Florida | $88,820 | $44,685 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $84,023 | $44,712 |
| University of Utah | $83,978 | — |
| Boston Architectural College | $83,817 | $64,681 |
| Cornell University | $83,284 | — |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | $82,952 | $31,806 |
| University of Notre Dame | $82,270 | $79,525 |
| California Baptist University | $81,768 | — |
| University of Houston | $80,510 | — |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $80,022 | — |
Other Programs at Rhode Island School of Design
| Program | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts | $93,136 | — |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | $80,220 | $76,145 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $67,771 | $27,000 |
| Apparel and Textiles | $59,372 | $27,000 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | $55,673 | — |
| Interior Architecture | $54,035 | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $51,278 | $27,000 |
| Architecture | $50,439 | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $48,215 | $42,005 |
| Architecture (current) | $48,198 | — |
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About the Data
Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Field of Study file. Earnings are median earnings for graduates after completion, drawn from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid applicants. Institutional characteristics come from IPEDS. Debt figures represent the median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation.
Debt-to-earnings ratio compares cumulative debt to annual earnings. A ratio below 1.0 indicates that annual earnings exceed total debt, generally considered favorable. Estimated monthly payments assume a standard 10-year repayment plan.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.