Pre-Architecture Studies
A program of study that is a precursor to an advanced degree in architecture. Includes instruction in architectural design, architectural graphics, architectural history, architectural technology, architectural theory and criticism, building technology, calculus, design studio, human factors, environmental architecture, geometry and trigonometry, physics, and technical drawing.
- Schools offering
- 8
- Annual completions
- 79
- Typical degree level
- Associate's + Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $67k
About this major
A program of study that is a precursor to an advanced degree in architecture. Includes instruction in architectural design, architectural graphics, architectural history, architectural technology, architectural theory and criticism, building technology, calculus, design studio, human factors, environmental architecture, geometry and trigonometry, physics, and technical drawing.
Examples of specialized tracks: Pre, Architecture.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
No federal crosswalk data available for this major yet.
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$67k
Associate's vs Bachelor's — early-career earnings
Associate's
$36k
Bachelor's
$67k
Top colleges for Pre-Architecture Studies
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | Atlanta, GA | 0 | 56 | 56 |
| Barnard College | New York, NY | 0 | 16 | 16 |
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College | Wesson, MS | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Abilene Christian University | Abilene, TX | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Mississippi Delta Community College | Moorhead, MS | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Andrews University | Berrien Springs, MI | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, OH | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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