by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how SIUC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in architecture.
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The bachelor's program at SIUC was ranked #47 on College Factual's Best Schools for architecture list. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Illinois University Carbondale handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in general architecture. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 39 students received their master’s degree in architecture from SIUC. This makes it the #5 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 SIUC is $38,752. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $46,312 for all architecture students.
Architecture majors graduating with a master's degree from SIUC make a median salary of $52,426 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $53,394.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SIUC, architecture students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all architecture bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,672.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the architecture majors at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students earned a bachelor's degree in architecture from SIUC. About 29% of these graduates were women and the other 71% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a bachelor's in architecture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 39 architecture students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from SIUC, about 62% were men and 38% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a master's in architecture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
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