by our College Data Analytics Team
[Architectural Sciences And Technology](/majors/architecture-and-related-services/architectural-sciences-and-technology/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the early-career earnings of their architectural sciences and technology graduates.
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Below are the schools whose architectural sciences and technology graduates go on to earn the most.
Harvard University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying architectural sciences and technology schools in the New England Region. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution. Architectural Sciences And Technology graduates of Harvard University earn a median of about $70,798 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #2 makes Massachusetts Institute Of Technology one of the highest-paying schools for architectural sciences and technology. Set in the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, architectural sciences and technology degree recipients from Massachusetts Institute Of Technology typically earn about $66,501 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in architectural sciences and technology will find them at Yale University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, architectural sciences and technology degree recipients from Yale University typically earn about $65,244 annually.
Rhode Island School Of Design came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying architectural sciences and technology schools. Rhode Island School Of Design is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. Early-career architectural sciences and technology graduates from Rhode Island School Of Design make a median of around $53,439 per year.
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 · 4 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.