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Architectureat University of Arizona

Graduates earn $55,109/yr in their first year — about 20.0% above the national Architecture average. Base-case 10-year earnings $658K; scenarios range from $595K to $676K depending on AI disruption.

Tucson, AZ Public Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score
59 SOLID
60
Optimistic
58
Pessimistic
Earnings
$55,109
1-year post-graduation
ROI
12.0x
Earnings : in-state tuition
10-yr Base
$658K
Cumulative base-case earnings
AI Risk
High
52% task exposure
Program Analysis

What this degree looks like at University of Arizona

First-year earnings of $55,109 at University of Arizona come in 20% above the national median of $45,895 for Architecture programs.

The 12.1x 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.

Ranked #12 out of 66 programs, University of Arizona's Architecture program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $55,109 to $70,706 shows 28% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

AI Outlook Integration

Three scenarios, ten years out

Each scenario is a different assumption about how AI reshapes the career paths this major feeds into. Earnings projections stack the full 10-year cumulative trajectory; scores use the same 0–100 metric as the hero, recomputed under that scenario's assumptions.

Pessimistic
Mass Automation
$595K
10-year cumulative earnings
Scenario Score58/100
Earnings Multiple10.9x
Base Case
Moderate Integration
$658K
10-year cumulative earnings
Scenario Score59/100
Earnings Multiple12.1x
Optimistic
AI Augmentation
$676K
10-year cumulative earnings
Scenario Score60/100
Earnings Multiple12.4x
Earnings Trajectory

10 year projection

Year-by-year earnings under each scenario. Base case reflects BLS growth patterns applied to University of Arizona's starting earnings; optimistic and pessimistic adjust for AI's effect on each career path this major feeds into.

Career Paths

Where Architecture graduates typically work

Common career destinations for this program's graduates, weighted by the school's specific occupation mix. Salary is BLS national median; AI risk is per-role task-exposure research.

1
Architectural and engineering managers
+3.8% 10-yr growth · 14,500 openings/yr
$167,740/yr
Moderate
2
Architecture teachers, postsecondary
+2.0% 10-yr growth · 900 openings/yr
$101,480/yr
Moderate
3
Architects, except landscape and naval
+3.9% 10-yr growth · 7,800 openings/yr
$96,690/yr
Moderate
Source: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics, May 2024. AI exposure from OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs and Felten AIOE research.
Compare & Explore

Peer schools offering Architecture

How University of Arizona stacks up against other schools offering this major.

Highest earnings
University of Notre Dame
IN · Private nonprofit
48
DW Score
$63K
1-yr earn
2.1x
ROI
University of Miami
FL · Private nonprofit
43
DW Score
$61K
1-yr earn
1.8x
ROI
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
CA · Public
65
DW Score
$61K
1-yr earn
16.5x
ROI
Top score
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
CA · Public
67
DW Score
$58K
1-yr earn
24.9x
ROI
Kennesaw State University
GA · Public
66
DW Score
$56K
1-yr earn
30.0x
ROI
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FAQ

Frequently asked about Architecture at University of Arizona

How does University of Arizona's Architecture program score?

This program scores 59/100, 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 University of Arizona rank so high for Architecture?

The #12 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.