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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Architecture (Income $30-$48k) in the Far Western US Region

9 Ranked Colleges
157 Degrees Awarded
$30,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Architecture Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 5,051 people earned their degree in general architecture, making the major the 111th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, general architecture graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $46,998 and had an average of $41,356 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 684 general architecture graduates with average earnings and debt of $49,788 and $52,104 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 157 general architecture graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 9 colleges that offer a degree in general architecture. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general architecture programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general architecture program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 9 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Architecture (Income $30-$48k) in the Far Western US Region

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school awarded 37 degrees to qualified masters’s architecture students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Architecture at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Berkeley. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in Berkeley, California, and it awarded 6 masters’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of California - Berkeley General Architecture Report

#3

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of California - Los Angeles is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 2 masters’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

UCLA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Los Angeles are $28,131, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Architecture at University of California - Los Angeles

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in San Luis Obispo, California, this large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s architecture students in 2019-2020.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo also took the #0 spot in our “Best General Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo are $21,009, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Architecture at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona landed the #5 spot on the list. Pomona, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s architecture degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Cal Poly Pomona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal Poly Pomona are $18,377, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full California State Polytechnic University - Pomona General Architecture Report

#6

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Eugene, Oregon, this large public school awarded 55 degrees to qualified masters’s architecture students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UO, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oregon are $29,991.

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#7

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon

Portland State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Portland State University is a public institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Portland State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Portland State University are $23,784, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Architecture at Portland State University

#8

California College of the Arts

San Francisco, California

California College of the Arts ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. California College of the Arts is a small school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 16 masters’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

California College of the Arts also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California College of the Arts are $53,795, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Architecture at California College of the Arts

#9

Woodbury University

Burbank, California

Woodbury University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Woodbury University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Burbank, California. It awarded 2 masters’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

Woodbury not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Woodbury are $41,670.

Full Woodbury General Architecture Report

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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