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Best colleges for Architecture in Pennsylvania

By the Degree Dividend editorial data teamEvery figure verified against its federal source — methodologyData updated June 2026

Program-level earnings — not school prestige — rank these. Among the Pennsylvania programs in the federal field-of-study file, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus leads: its Architecture graduates earn a median $76,181 four years after finishing, against the field's $66,914 national median. (Scorecard field-of-study, 2026.)

Pennsylvania Architecture programs by graduate earnings
#CollegeGrad earnings, 4 yrsVs field median
1Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus$76,181+$9,267
2Carnegie Mellon University$73,439+$6,525
3Drexel University$72,915+$6,001

How big is the earnings gap between Pennsylvania Architecture programs?

$3,266 separates the top and bottom of this list — $76,181 at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus against $72,915 at Drexel University, four years after finishing. Same field, same state, same federal measure: where you study moves pay by that much.

Do Pennsylvania Architecture graduates earn more than the national median?

The state's strongest program pays $9,267 above the $66,914 national median for the field. Program-level medians come from federal tax records of graduates who received aid, so they track actual pay rather than advertised salaries.

Frequently asked questions

Which Pennsylvania college is best for Architecture?
By graduate earnings, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus — its Architecture bachelor's graduates earn a median $76,181 four years out, the highest of the 3 Pennsylvania programs in the federal file.
What do Architecture graduates earn in Pennsylvania?
Across the ranked Pennsylvania programs, median earnings four years after completion run from $72,915 to $76,181. The field's national median is $66,914.
Is a Architecture degree worth it?
On national medians, yes — Architecture graduates earn $18,554/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline. See the full field profile for payback math.