Mississippi · Architecture

Best colleges for Architecture in Mississippi

Ranked by graduate earnings

Mississippi State University, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and Holmes Community College award the most Architecture degrees and certificates in Mississippi: 45, 8 and 7 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 6 Mississippi colleges offer Architecture and award 69 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Architecture program offers students an in-depth exploration of architectural design and construction. Typically spanning three to four years, this program prepares students for advanced studies in architecture or a professional career…

Institutions
6
offering CIP 04.02
States offered
41
with a program page
Degrees / yr
69
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
$53,679
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
1
College Scorecard
Median net price
—
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
48%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
$102,820
BLS OEWS May 2025

Top institution, ranked by graduate earnings

Ranked by median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard. Programs with fewer than 20 graduates a year, a graduation rate under 30%, or online, degree-completion or graduate-only status rank after the rest.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Mississippi State University
Mississippi State Public · Bachelor's degree
$53,6794567%—$31,000

Colleges awarding the most Architecture degrees in Mississippi

Top 6 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1Mississippi State University
Mississippi State Public
45$53,679
2Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston Public
8Not reported
3Holmes Community College
Goodman Public
7Not reported
4Itawamba Community College
Fulton Public
4Not reported
5Copiah-Lincoln Community College
Wesson Public
3Not reported
6Mississippi Delta Community College
Moorhead Public
2Not reported

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Architects, Except Landscape and Naval (SOC 17-1011).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+3.9%
About as fast as average
Openings / yr (US)
~7,800
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$96,690
typically Bachelor's degree

Top skills

Critical ThinkingSpeakingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingMonitoring

What Architects, Except Landscape and Naval earn in Mississippi

Jobs in Mississippi
330
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$102,820
median $80,870
Best-paying metro
$116,400
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS

Related careers

Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
$102,820 avg · 330 jobs
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
$76,220 avg · 60 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Architecture programs in Mississippi.

Which Mississippi colleges award the most Architecture degrees?+

Mississippi State University (45 graduates a year), Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (8 graduates a year) and Holmes Community College (7 graduates a year) award the most Architecture degrees and certificates in Mississippi, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 6 Mississippi colleges offer Architecture.

Which Architecture program in Mississippi has the highest-earning graduates?+

By median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard, Mississippi State University tops the list at $53,679. Compare it against graduates a year, graduation rate, cost, and debt in the ranked table above.

How much do Architects, Except Landscape and Naval earn in Mississippi?+

The average annual wage for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in Mississippi is $102,820 (median $80,870), across about 330 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Architecture program?+

The Architecture program offers students an in-depth exploration of architectural design and construction. Typically spanning three to four years, this program prepares students for advanced studies in architecture or a professional career…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop critical thinking, speaking, reading comprehension, active listening, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Architects, Except Landscape and Naval?+

The national job outlook is about +3.9% growth with around 7,800 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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