Program Analysis
Starting salaries of $37,556/yr fall 18% below the $45,895 national median for Architecture. The financial case depends heavily on whether tuition compensates.
An earnings multiple of 3.4x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.
Some AI exposure exists in Architecture's typical career paths, with 46% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 16% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $27,000 represents roughly 9 months of the $37,556 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
Ranked #63 of 66 Architecture programs, University of San Francisco falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.
Five-year earnings of $76,078 show a 103% jump from the $37,556 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.