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Architecture at The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $56,327/yr (23% vs median)

AI Risk High (46% exposed)

Job Market Medium (23,200 openings/yr)

ROI 13.7x earnings multiple (3.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #8 of 66 Architecture programs Top 25%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Architecture graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$659K	$642K	$583K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	14.1x	13.7x	12.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.9x	3.8x	3.4x
Probability of Field Employment	74%	66%	50%
DegreeOutlook Score	62	61	60

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$46,712

Out-of-state: $171,112 (3.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$78,712

-69% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,000

4.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$69,182

23% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

The University of Texas at Austin's Architecture graduates start at $56,327/yr — above the $45,895 national average, though not by a wide margin.

The 13.7x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 46% task exposure — and the 12% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $21,000 in median debt clears quickly against $56,327 in annual earnings.

Ranked #8 out of 66 programs, The University of Texas at Austin's Architecture program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $56,327 to $69,182 shows 23% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About The University of Texas at Austin

Admission to The University of Texas at Austin is competitive, with 29% of applicants accepted, with 42,100 students enrolled in Austin, TX.

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Top Career Paths

Architectural and engineering managers $167,740/yr

Architecture teachers, postsecondary $101,480/yr

Architects, except landscape and naval $96,690/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does The University of Texas at Austin's Architecture program score?

This program scores 61/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Architecture graduates.

How vulnerable is Architecture to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Architecture careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 46% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Why does The University of Texas at Austin rank so high for Architecture?

The #8 ranking out of 66 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →