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Lawrence, KS · Architecture

Architecture at University of Kansas

University of Kansas graduates about 102 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 $66,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

71/100Strong#38 of 159 for architecture →
Graduates a year1022% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$66,0001.02× the same major nationally
Admit rate93%whole school
SAT middle 50%1090–1340whole school

Around University of Kansas

Croweburg, KS Community Hall c. 1930
Croweburg, KS Community HallPhoto: Howell · Public domain · source
“Microfiche in use” card for refiling microfiche in Anschutz Library at the Univ
“Microfiche in use” card for refiling microfiche in Anschutz Library at the UnivPhoto: Catboy69 · CC0 · source
Microfilm archives of the LJ World in the Anschutz Library at the University of
Lawrence Journal-World MicrofilmPhoto: Catboy69 · CC0 · source
Wescoe Hall and University of Kansas
Wescoe HallPhoto: Jack Nealy from United States · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where architecture happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Marvin Studios, Chalmers Hall (Art and Design).

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 84 · Dorm 31 · Athletics 18 · Student housing 16 · Arts 6 · Dining 6.

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Nearby in the architecture ranking

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

Other strong majors at University of Kansas

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Kansas 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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