by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how RPI ranks in comparison to other schools with architecture programs.
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RPI is in the top 10% of the country for architecture. More specifically it was ranked #5 out of 57 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Architecture Schools | 5 |
| Best General Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 5 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute handed out 57 bachelor's degrees in general architecture. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 56 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in architecture from RPI. This makes it the #45 most popular school for architecture master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of architecture students who receive their bachelor's degree at RPI is $54,334. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $47,542 for all architecture bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at RPI paid an average of $2,520 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,360 | $60,360 |
| Fees | $1,524 | $1,524 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,310 | $1,310 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,530 | $17,530 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,680 | $1,680 |
Learn more about RPI tuition and fees.
Of the 57 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Architecture from RPI in 2021-2022, 37% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor's in architecture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Online degrees for the RPI architecture bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the RPI Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 students earned a master's degree in architecture from RPI. About 20% of these graduates were women and the other 80% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a master's in architecture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the architecture majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences & Technology | 14 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.