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Undergraduate Architecture/Urban Planning at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

68 Total Degrees Awarded
3 Award Levels Offered
#7 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$67,304 Bachelor's Salary

Here is an overview of this program at RPI, Rensselaer. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #7 out of 17 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

RPI, Rensselaer Undergraduate Architecture/Urban Planning Rankings

#82 in the U.S.
#9 in New York
#19 in the Middle Atlantic Region

By College Factual’s measure, RPI, Rensselaer as a strong choice for architecture/urban planning, placing at #82 out of 216 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Architecture & Related Services Schools 82 of 216
Best Architecture & Related Services Schools in New York 9 of 22
Best Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 19 of 46

Undergraduate Architecture/Urban Planning Degrees at RPI, Rensselaer

The table below lists every degree level offered in architecture/urban planning at RPI, Rensselaer, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 53
Master’s 11
Doctoral 4

Architecture/Urban Planning Majors at RPI, Rensselaer

The architecture/urban planning field at RPI, Rensselaer breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:

Major Annual Graduates
Architecture 56
Architectural Sciences and Technology 12

RPI, Rensselaer Architecture/Urban Planning Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute awarded 53 bachelor’s degrees in architecture/urban planning.

Bachelor’s Rankings

RPI, Rensselaer is in the top 10% of the country for architecture/urban planning at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #7 out of 17 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Architecture & Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York 7
Best Architecture & Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 14
Best Architecture & Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools 63

Salary of Architecture/Urban Planning Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$67,304 Bachelor's Median Salary

Architecture/Urban Planning students who finish a bachelor’s at RPI, Rensselaer go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $67,304 a year. This is below $100,392, the median for all majors at RPI, Rensselaer.

Salary for Architecture/Urban Planning majors with a bachelor's degree at RPI, Rensselaer

Student Debt of Architecture/Urban Planning Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$31,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

To complete a bachelor’s at RPI, Rensselaer, architecture/urban planning students accumulate a median of $31,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,975, the typical median for all majors at RPI, Rensselaer.

Student debt for Architecture/Urban Planning majors with a bachelor's degree at RPI, Rensselaer

RPI, Rensselaer Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$64,078 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$31,000 Average Student Debt

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $57,100 $62,500
Fees $1,578 $1,578

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 42% of architecture/urban planning bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.

RPI, Rensselaer gender breakdown of Architecture/Urban Planning Bachelor's degree grads The majority of architecture/urban planning bachelor’s degree graduates at RPI, Rensselaer are White. Roughly 55% of graduates fell into 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/urban planning.

Ethnic diversity of Architecture/Urban Planning majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 29
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 4

Graduate Study in Architecture/Urban Planning at RPI, Rensselaer

This program is also offered at the graduate level at RPI, Rensselaer. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Architecture/Urban Planning 11
Doctoral Degrees in Architecture/Urban Planning 4

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