by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UT Austin ranks in comparison to other schools with architecture programs.
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UT Austin is in the top 10% of the country for architecture. More specifically it was ranked #7 out of 69 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 56 bachelor's degrees in general architecture. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 52 students received their master’s degree in architecture from UT Austin. This makes it the #3 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 UT Austin is $51,821. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $46,312 for all architecture bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's architecture program at UT Austin make a median salary of $58,344. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all architecture graduates with a master's is $53,394.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Austin, architecture students borrow a median amount of $21,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all architecture bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,672.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the architecture program at UT Austin is $435 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the architecture majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
Of the 56 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in architecture from UT Austin in 2021, 39% were men and 61% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in architecture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
The architecture program at UT Austin awarded 52 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 46% of these degrees went to men with the other 54% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master's in architecture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Urban & Regional Planning | 28 |
| Environmental Design | 11 |
| Landscape Architecture | 10 |
| Architectural History | 1 |
| Architectural Sciences & Technology | 1 |
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