by our College Data Analytics Team
[Interior Architecture](/majors/architecture-and-related-services/interior-architecture/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The highest-paying schools turn a interior architecture degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 12 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying interior architecture schools.
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If you want to know which schools send interior architecture graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
For graduate earnings in interior architecture, no school beat California State University Sacramento this year. Set in the city of Sacramento, California State University Sacramento is a public institution. After graduating, interior architecture degree recipients from California State University Sacramento typically earn about $67,938 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Miami University Oxford earned it the #2 place for interior architecture. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University Oxford is a public institution. Early-career interior architecture graduates from Miami University Oxford make a median of around $54,021 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in interior architecture will find them at University Of Nebraska Lincoln, which ranked #3. University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a public school located in the city of Lincoln. Early-career interior architecture graduates from University Of Nebraska Lincoln make a median of around $57,171 per year.
Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in interior architecture, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a public institution. Early-career interior architecture graduates from Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College make a median of around $59,006 per year.
Chatham University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying interior architecture schools. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Chatham University is a private not-for-profit institution. Interior Architecture graduates of Chatham University earn a median of about $45,785 a year early in their careers.
Colorado State University Fort Collins came in at #6 for interior architecture graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a public institution. After graduating, interior architecture degree recipients from Colorado State University Fort Collins typically earn about $45,774 annually.
The University Of Tennessee earned the #7 position for interior architecture graduate earnings this year. The University Of Tennessee is a public school located in the city of Knoxville. Early-career interior architecture graduates from The University Of Tennessee make a median of around $45,448 per year.
Mississippi State University landed the #8 spot for interior architecture salaries this year. Mississippi State University is a public school located in the town of Mississippi State. Students who complete the interior architecture program here go on to a median salary of roughly $44,811.
Bowling Green State University Main Campus placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for interior architecture. Set in the town of Bowling Green, Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a public institution. After graduating, interior architecture degree recipients from Bowling Green State University Main Campus typically earn about $49,695 annually.
Indiana State University placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for interior architecture. Set in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana State University is a public institution. Students who complete the interior architecture program here go on to a median salary of roughly $40,441.
Syracuse University landed the #11 spot for interior architecture salaries this year. Set in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, interior architecture degree recipients from Syracuse University typically earn about $39,591 annually.
The University Of Texas At San Antonio ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying interior architecture schools. The University Of Texas At San Antonio is a public school located in the city of San Antonio. Students who complete the interior architecture program here go on to a median salary of roughly $36,513.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries interior architecture 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 · 12 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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