by our College Data Analytics Team
[Architectural Sciences And Technology](/majors/architecture-and-related-services/architectural-sciences-and-technology/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The schools below stand out for the salaries their architectural sciences and technology graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find where architectural sciences and technology graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose architectural sciences and technology graduates go on to earn the most.
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo earned the #1 spot for highest-paid architectural sciences and technology graduates in California. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo. Students who complete the architectural sciences and technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $58,653.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Southern California earned it the #2 place for architectural sciences and technology. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution. Architectural Sciences And Technology graduates of University Of Southern California earn a median of about $47,874 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in architectural sciences and technology will find them at Woodbury University, which ranked #3. Woodbury University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Burbank. Architectural Sciences And Technology graduates of Woodbury University earn a median of about $40,484 a year early in their careers.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries architectural sciences and technology graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 3 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
More about our data sources and methodologies.