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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Architecture (Income Over $110k) in the Far Western US Region

9 Ranked Colleges
157 Degrees Awarded
$30,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Architecture Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k

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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.

This year’s “Best Vallue Architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 9 colleges that offered a degree in general architecture. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general architecture programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general architecture program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue Architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 9 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Architecture (Income Over $110k) in the Far Western US Region

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Vallue Architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. UW Seattle is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 37 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle also took 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 University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus General Architecture Report

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Vallue Architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona landed the #2 spot on the list. Cal Poly Pomona is a large public school situated in Pomona, California. It awarded 7 masters’s architecture degrees 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cal Poly Pomona are $18,377.

Full Cal Poly Pomona General Architecture Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in San Luis Obispo, California, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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

#4

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Vallue Architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Portland State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Portland, Oregon, this large public school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified masters’s architecture students in 2019-2020.

Portland State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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.

Full Portland State University General Architecture Report

#5

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Vallue Architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oregon landed the #5 spot on the list. Eugene, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s architecture degrees to 55 students in 2019-2020.

UO also made our “Best General Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oregon are $29,991, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Architecture at UO

With a ranking of #6, University of California - Berkeley did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UC Berkeley is a public institution located in Berkeley, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Architecture at University of California - Berkeley

#7

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California

University of California - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #7. 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCLA, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Woodbury University

Burbank, California

Woodbury University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Woodbury 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Woodbury are $41,670, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

California College of the Arts

San Francisco, California

California College of the Arts came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in San Francisco, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 16 degrees to qualified masters’s architecture students in 2019-2020.

California College of the Arts did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at California College of the Arts are $53,795, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full California College of the Arts 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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