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Architecture at University of Colorado Boulder

University of Colorado Boulder graduates about 129 architecture majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 38th of 159 schools we score for architecture, a strong program at 71 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $62,000 four years out, 1.08× what the same major pays nationally.

71/100Strong#38 of 159 for architecture →
Graduates a year1292% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$62,0001.08× the same major nationally
Admit rate78%whole school
SAT middle 50%1160–1390whole school

Around University of Colorado Boulder

Colorado Ave Boulder CO
Colorado Ave Boulder COPhoto: Madhava 1947 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Norlin Library, East side, University of Colorado at Boulder
Norlin Library, East sidePhoto: Kvng · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Roser Atlas East side
Roser Atlas East sidePhoto: Kvng · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
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Queer Kid From HoodPhoto: Javier A.Padilla-Gonzalez · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where architecture happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Environmental Design.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 53 · Student housing 31 · Athletics 31 · Dorm 25 · Arts 8 · Offices 6.

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Nearby in the architecture ranking

  1. Thomas Jefferson University 73
  2. The Pennsylvania State University–University Park 73
  3. Boston University 73
  4. University of Georgia 72
  5. University of Kansas 71
  6. University of San Diego 71
  7. University of Pittsburgh 71
  8. University of Arizona 70

Other strong majors at University of Colorado Boulder

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Colorado Boulder with every school we score in architecture. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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