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Highest earning architecture programs in Texas
Texas architecture programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of Texas at Austin | Austin | Public, 4-year | $56,327 | 54 |
| 2 | University of Houston | Houston | Public, 4-year | $49,388 | 85 |
| 3 | Texas A&M University-College Station | College Station | Public, 4-year | $45,431 | 68 |
| 4 | The University of Texas at Arlington | Arlington | Public, 4-year | $40,166 | 32 |
| 5 | The University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio | Public, 4-year | $39,181 | 66 |
| 6 | Texas Tech University | Lubbock | Public, 4-year | $39,060 | 74 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.
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