Architecture

Bachelor's Degree · Blacksburg, VA

At Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, the Architecture bachelor's degree program reported $75,074 median earnings four years after completion and $29,000 median federal debt among 91 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$75,074Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$29,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates91Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records17Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Architecture graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $75,074, five-year median earnings were $74,099, and median federal debt was $29,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$75,074

Median earnings five years after completion$74,099

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Architecture program compare?

Among 17 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 82th percentile and debt was lower than about 6% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile82th

Higher earnings than about 82% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position6%

Lower median debt than about 6% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Architecture for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 17 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University cost and completion data?

The Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg, Virginia · Public

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Answers at a glance

Architecture at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $75,074 four-year median earnings, $29,000 median federal debt, 91 working graduates, and 17 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Architecture program earn?

Median earnings were $75,074 four years after completion and $74,099 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Architecture program?

The published median federal debt was $29,000 across a reported debt cohort of 42 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 4.02 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.