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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The bachelor's program at RPI was ranked #17 on College Factual's Best Schools for architecture list. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute handed out 56 bachelor's degrees in general architecture. This is an increase of 33% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 $52,282. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at RPI, architecture students borrow a median amount of $31,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,672 for all architecture majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the architecture majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Of the 56 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in architecture from RPI in 2021, 36% were men and 64% were women.
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 | 9 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of architecture master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
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 | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences & Technology | 9 |
| Architecture (Other) | 3 |
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