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 Rhode Island School of Design. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in architecture, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at RISD was ranked #16 on College Factual's Best Schools for architecture list. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
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Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,820 | $53,820 |
| Fees | $1,070 | $1,070 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,700 | $2,700 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,430 | $14,430 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,500 | $3,500 |
Learn more about RISD tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Architecture students who received their bachelor’s degree at RISD took out an average of $29,000 in student loans. That is 9% higher than the national average of $26,614.
The median early career salary of architecture students who receive their bachelor’s degree from RISD is $50,439 per year. That is 15% higher than the national average of $43,816.
RISD does not offer an online option for its architecture bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the RISD Online Learning page.
Women made up around 54.5% of the architecture students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 47.3%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in architecture at RISD in 2019-2020, 30.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 17 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
General Architecture students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Architecture | 33 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general architecture.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences & Technology | 44 |
*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.
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