Interior Architecture: earnings, debt, and careers
CIP 04.05. Official graduate outcomes from the U.S. Department of Education across 76 programs, and the careers this field is linked to.
Graduate earnings by credential level
| Credential | Programs | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Typical program median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate certificate | 3 | 0 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Associate's degree | 3 | 18 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Bachelor's degree | 47 | 637 | $49,118 | $60,369 | $25,163 17 programs |
| Master's degree | 20 | 96 | $56,130 | $66,993 | Data unavailable |
| Graduate certificate | 3 | 5 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
National earnings are published by the Department of Education for each field and credential level Verified data. Typical program median debt is ConnectPrep's calculation: the median across programs of each program's median federal debt Calculated estimate. It covers federal loans only.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Bachelor's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse University NY · Private, nonprofit · 19 graduates measured | $62,061 | $67,227 | Data unavailable |
| University of Nevada-Las Vegas NV · Public · 20 graduates measured | $57,397 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville TN · Public · 33 graduates measured | $56,308 | $65,144 | $25,000 |
| Miami University-Oxford OH · Public · 24 graduates measured | $55,451 | Data unavailable | $23,000 |
| Indiana University-Bloomington IN · Public · 25 graduates measured | $55,431 | Data unavailable | $24,984 |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins CO · Public · 50 graduates measured | $54,756 | $61,894 | $21,875 |
| Utah State University UT · Public · 24 graduates measured | $54,188 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln NE · Public · 29 graduates measured | $52,235 | $62,201 | $22,000 |
| Thomas Jefferson University PA · Private, nonprofit · 16 graduates measured | $50,966 | $68,753 | Data unavailable |
| Chatham University PA · Private, nonprofit · 19 graduates measured | $49,602 | Data unavailable | $27,000 |
| Mississippi State University MS · Public · 16 graduates measured | $49,575 | $61,421 | $26,820 |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College LA · Public · 33 graduates measured | $48,098 | $58,518 | $21,999 |
| California State University-Sacramento CA · Public · 54 graduates measured | $47,466 | $61,410 | $18,000 |
| Texas Tech University TX · Public · 16 graduates measured | $47,417 | $64,751 | Data unavailable |
| Indiana State University IN · Public · 17 graduates measured | $45,657 | $52,693 | $25,593 |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Master's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drexel University PA · Private, nonprofit · 20 graduates measured | $64,347 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Kansas State University KS · Public · 21 graduates measured | $61,767 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| University of Oregon OR · Public · 17 graduates measured | $56,481 | $70,982 | Data unavailable |
| Florida International University FL · Public · 19 graduates measured | $51,134 | $62,411 | Data unavailable |
| Chatham University PA · Private, nonprofit · 17 graduates measured | $48,293 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Careers linked to Interior Architecture
| Occupation | Median wage, all workers | Change 2025 to 2035 | Typical entry education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural and engineering managers | $171,270 | +5.5% | Bachelor's degree |
| Architecture teachers, postsecondary | $96,870 | +2.6% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Interior designers | $67,190 | +2.7% | Bachelor's degree |
Occupations mapped to this field in the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. Occupation wages describe all workers, not recent graduates.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk. CIP 2020 and SOC 2018 taxonomies. Published April 30, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, National. May 2025 reference period. Published April 30, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, Table 1.2: Occupational projections, 2025-35, and worker characteristics, 2025. Base year 2025, projected year 2035. Published August 27, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Detailed CIP codes in this field (1)
- 04.0501 Interior Architecture