Skip to content

Post-baccalaureate Certificate

Architecture at University of Illinois Chicago

Chicago, Illinois · See Architecture nationally

Strong return
+$211,924 over 10 years

For graduates of Architecture at University of Illinois Chicago.

Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.

1.7 yrs
Break-even
+483%
10-year ROI
$70,582
Median earnings as of 2024

By credential level

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
ArchitectureCertificate$70,582+483%Strong return
ArchitectureAssociate's$61,866$23,080+456%Strong return
Advertisement

Architecture at other colleges

How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.

#CollegeCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
1CUNY City College
New York, NY
Certificate$82,751+2,399%Strong return
2University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
Certificate$96,739+860%Strong return
3University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Certificate$84,020+677%Strong return
4Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA
Certificate$78,996+602%Strong return
5University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Certificate$72,791$44,685+555%Strong return
6University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI
Certificate$77,657+521%Strong return
7University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD
Certificate$83,880+520%Strong return
8Portland State University
Portland, OR
Certificate$67,836+498%Strong return
9California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA
Certificate$70,278+448%Strong return
10Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA
Certificate$87,746+431%Strong return

Other majors at University of Illinois Chicago

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral SciencesCertificate$241,068+4,367%Strong return
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral SciencesProfessional$221,983+3,932%Strong return
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMaster's$122,917+3,450%Strong return
Psychology, GeneralMaster's$110,855+2,901%Strong return
Computer ScienceAssociate's$116,325$17,418+2,421%Strong return
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringAssociate's$100,600$21,129+1,775%Strong return
Mathematics and Computer ScienceAssociate's$91,459$18,150+1,527%Strong return
Chemical EngineeringAssociate's$90,756$22,500+1,418%Strong return

Calculate this major’s ROI

Architecture at University of Illinois Chicago

Or pick your to set cost

Estimates from federal data; your result will vary. How this works.

10-yr net gain
Break-even
10-yr ROI

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.