by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Architecture. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General Architecture is a major offered under the architecture and related services program of study at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in architecture, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. RPI was ranked #11 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for architecture majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
Here are some of the other rankings for RPI.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at RPI paid an average of $2,320 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,600 | $55,600 |
| Fees | $1,412 | $1,412 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,954 | $15,954 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,608 | $1,608 |
Learn more about RPI tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Architecture students who received their bachelor’s degree at RPI took out an average of $31,000 in student loans. That is 16% higher than the national average of $26,614.
The median early career salary of architecture students who receive their bachelor’s degree from RPI is $52,733 per year. That is 20% higher than the national average of $43,816.
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.
Women made up around 54.8% of the architecture students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 47.3%.
Around 33.3% of architecture bachelor’s degree recipients at RPI in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
General Architecture students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Architecture | 42 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general architecture.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences & Technology | 2 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
