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 highest-paying schools turn a architectural sciences and technology degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 6 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.
For graduate earnings in architectural sciences and technology, no school beat University Of Cincinnati Main Campus this year. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Cincinnati. Early-career architectural sciences and technology graduates from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus make a median of around $59,001 per year.
Lawrence Technological University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying architectural sciences and technology schools. Located in the city of Southfield, Lawrence Technological University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career architectural sciences and technology graduates from Lawrence Technological University make a median of around $57,098 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earned it the #3 place for architectural sciences and technology. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public school located in the city of Ann Arbor. Students who complete the architectural sciences and technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $56,856.
Students chasing top earnings in architectural sciences and technology will find them at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign, which ranked #4. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public school located in the city of Champaign. After graduating, architectural sciences and technology degree recipients from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign typically earn about $48,992 annually.
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee produces some of the highest-paid graduates in architectural sciences and technology, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public institution. Students who complete the architectural sciences and technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $56,091.
Illinois Institute Of Technology earned the #6 position for architectural sciences and technology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Chicago, Illinois Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, architectural sciences and technology degree recipients from Illinois Institute Of Technology typically earn about $37,948 annually.
The ranking above is published 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 · 6 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.
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