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Architecture at The University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree
45 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
46
Optimistic
45
Base Case
51
Pessimistic
Earnings $39,181/yr (-15% vs median)
AI Risk High (46% exposed)
Job Market Medium (23,200 openings/yr)
ROI 15.5x earnings multiple (6.4x out-of-state)
Ranked #48 of 66 Architecture programs

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 $566K $558K $520K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 15.7x 15.5x 14.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 6.4x 6.4x 5.9x
Probability of Field Employment 74% 66% 50%
DegreeOutlook Score 46 45 51

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$35,964
Out-of-state: $87,860 (6.4x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$44,936
-25% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,000
6.7 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$55,057
41% growth from Year 1

About The University of Texas at San Antonio

With 88% of applicants admitted, The University of Texas at San Antonio prioritizes broad access, with 29,675 students enrolled in San Antonio, TX. With 42% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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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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Compare & Explore

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Architecture at Other Schools

University of Notre Dame ($62,957) University of Miami ($61,071) California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo ($60,634) California State Polytechnic University-Pomona ($57,514) Kennesaw State University ($56,477) The University of Texas at Austin ($56,327) Iowa State University ($54,957) Mississippi State University ($53,679)

Other Majors at The University of Texas at San Antonio

Computer Engineering ($73,639) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($72,804) Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection ($71,202) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($70,489) Civil Engineering ($67,994) Mechanical Engineering ($64,313) Biomedical/Medical Engineering ($60,705) Management Information Systems and Services ($58,123)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Architecture at The University of Texas at San Antonio?
A score of 45/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Architecture. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Architecture careers?
With 46% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $520,050 in decade earnings vs $565,984 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →