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.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying architectural sciences and technology schools.
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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 Rice University this year. Located in the city of Houston, Rice University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the architectural sciences and technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $65,091.
Arizona State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying architectural sciences and technology schools. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a public institution. Early-career architectural sciences and technology graduates from Arizona State University make a median of around $59,572 per year.
A rank of #3 makes The University Of Texas At Arlington one of the highest-paying schools for architectural sciences and technology. Set in the city of Arlington, The University Of Texas At Arlington is a public institution. Architectural Sciences And Technology graduates of The University Of Texas At Arlington earn a median of about $56,850 a year early in their careers.
University Of New Mexico Main Campus came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying architectural sciences and technology schools. University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Albuquerque. Architectural Sciences And Technology graduates of University Of New Mexico Main Campus earn a median of about $47,105 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 · 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.
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