Best Architectural programs in Ohio, ranked by enrollment
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these.
42 schools in Ohio run programs that feed this job, graduating 8,996 people a year. The job pays a median of $166,870 in Ohio across about 9,690 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Fields of study in Ohio that lead to this job
Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level. Numbers are graduates per year in this state.
44 programs in Ohio that lead to this job
Ranked by graduates per year in Ohio (IPEDS completions). Graduate earnings and debt are national College Scorecard figures reported at the 4-digit CIP level, so specializations within one field share a figure. Each program also links to its own Ohio page.
| # | Program | Graduates / yr | Share of pipeline | Schools | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIP 14.1901In Ohio → | 1,863 | 20.7% | 19 | $70,724 | $24,833 |
| 2 | CIP 14.1001In Ohio → | 1,090 | 12.1% | 17 | $77,636 | $25,000 |
| 3 | CIP 14.0901In Ohio → | 904 | 10.0% | 16 | $78,333 | $24,098 |
| 4 | CIP 14.0501In Ohio → | 636 | 7.1% | 11 | $64,660 | $23,246 |
| 5 | CIP 14.0801In Ohio → | 636 | 7.1% | 12 | $69,574 | $24,625 |
| 6 | CIP 14.0701In Ohio → | 573 | 6.4% | 10 | $73,072 | $23,399 |
| 7 | CIP 14.0201In Ohio → | 427 | 4.7% | 8 | $72,210 | $25,000 |
| 8 | CIP 15.1501In Ohio → | 324 | 3.6% | 10 | $68,912 | $25,236 |
| 9 | CIP 04.0902In Ohio → | 313 | 3.5% | 4 | $48,514 | $27,000 |
| 10 | CIP 14.9999In Ohio → | 246 | 2.7% | 8 | $73,678 | $22,938 |
| 11 | CIP 14.3501In Ohio → | 233 | 2.6% | 7 | $74,748 | $24,989 |
| 12 | CIP 14.1201In Ohio → | 180 | 2.0% | 7 | $57,457 | $24,706 |
| 13 | CIP 14.3301In Ohio → | 180 | 2.0% | 4 | $75,998 | $25,314 |
| 14 | CIP 14.0903In Ohio → | 149 | 1.7% | 6 | $78,333 | $24,098 |
| 15 | CIP 14.1801In Ohio → | 137 | 1.5% | 5 | $74,110 | $23,250 |
| 16 | CIP 14.2701In Ohio → | 130 | 1.4% | 5 | $79,942 | $20,500 |
| 17 | CIP 14.4201In Ohio → | 113 | 1.3% | 6 | $72,645 | $24,250 |
| 18 | CIP 04.0301In Ohio → | 106 | 1.2% | 5 | $42,824 | $25,237 |
| 19 | CIP 04.0201In Ohio → | 105 | 1.2% | 3 | $47,542 | $27,000 |
| 20 | CIP 14.1401In Ohio → | 104 | 1.2% | 6 | $64,608 | $23,250 |
| 21 | CIP 14.0101In Ohio → | 101 | 1.1% | 10 | $67,734 | $24,375 |
| 22 | CIP 14.0301In Ohio → | 82 | 0.9% | 2 | $65,020 | $23,000 |
| 23 | CIP 14.1301In Ohio → | 54 | 0.6% | 4 | $73,378 | $17,083 |
| 24 | CIP 04.0501In Ohio → | 33 | 0.4% | 2 | $44,811 | $23,250 |
| 25 | CIP 04.0601In Ohio → | 33 | 0.4% | 3 | $53,098 | $27,000 |
| 26 | CIP 04.0401In Ohio → | 30 | 0.3% | 1 | $40,176 | $22,844 |
| 27 | Architectural Engineeringmain feeder CIP 14.0401In Ohio → | 29 | 0.3% | 1 | $73,510 | $25,790 |
| 28 | CIP 14.2301In Ohio → | 29 | 0.3% | 2 | $73,724 | $23,250 |
| 29 | CIP 14.1004In Ohio → | 19 | 0.2% | 1 | $77,636 | $25,000 |
| 30 | CIP 14.3201In Ohio → | 18 | 0.2% | 2 | $71,651 | $27,000 |
| 31 | CIP 14.4101In Ohio → | 16 | 0.2% | 1 | $84,375 | $31,000 |
| 32 | CIP 40.1001In Ohio → | 15 | 0.2% | 2 | $72,216 | $24,750 |
| 33 | CIP 14.2501In Ohio → | 14 | 0.2% | 1 | $68,913 | $25,000 |
| 34 | CIP 14.4701In Ohio → | 13 | 0.1% | 2 | — | — |
| 35 | CIP 14.3601In Ohio → | 12 | 0.1% | 6 | $72,154 | $21,457 |
| 36 | CIP 14.4801In Ohio → | 12 | 0.1% | 2 | — | — |
| 37 | CIP 14.1003In Ohio → | 11 | 0.1% | 1 | $77,636 | $25,000 |
| 38 | CIP 14.0702In Ohio → | 8 | 0.1% | 1 | $73,072 | $23,399 |
| 39 | CIP 14.0803In Ohio → | 6 | 0.1% | 1 | $69,574 | $24,625 |
| 40 | CIP 14.3801In Ohio → | 5 | 0.1% | 1 | $72,931 | — |
| 41 | CIP 14.0804In Ohio → | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | $69,574 | $24,625 |
| 42 | CIP 14.0805In Ohio → | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | $69,574 | $24,625 |
| 43 | CIP 14.1101In Ohio → | 2 | 0.0% | 2 | $77,174 | $26,966 |
| 44 | CIP 52.0216In Ohio → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | $43,506 | $25,000 |
Top 25 schools in Ohio
Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 15 of the 42 schools in this state.
| # | School | Graduates / yr | Top feeder program | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Grad rate | Net price | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State University - Main Campus Columbus, OH Public · 20 feeder programs | 2,459 | Computer Engineering, General | $83,342 | 88% | — | 61% |
| 2 | University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Cincinnati, OH Public · 24 feeder programs | 1,404 | Mechanical Engineering | $72,412 | 75% | — | 85% |
| 3 | University of Dayton Dayton, OH Private not-for-profit · 13 feeder programs | 624 | Mechanical Engineering | $71,911 | 80% | $28,560 | 65% |
| 4 | Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH Private not-for-profit · 13 feeder programs | 525 | Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | $78,815 | 87% | $27,976 | 37% |
| 5 | University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH Public · 11 feeder programs | 524 | Engineering, Other | — | 52% | — | 60% |
| 6 | University of Toledo Toledo, OH Public · 11 feeder programs | 461 | Mechanical Engineering | $77,011 | 57% | — | 92% |
| 7 | Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH Public · 10 feeder programs | 397 | Mechanical Engineering | $65,531 | 51% | — | 91% |
| 8 | Miami University - Oxford Oxford, OH Public · 16 feeder programs | 391 | Mechanical Engineering | $68,067 | 80% | — | 75% |
| 9 | Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management Wright-Patterson AFB, OH Public · 9 feeder programs | 377 | Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Wright State University - Main Campus Dayton, OH Public · 11 feeder programs | 307 | Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | $45,570 | 42% | — | 96% |
| 11 | Ohio University - Main Campus Athens, OH Public · 11 feeder programs | 281 | Engineering/Industrial Management | — | 65% | — | 85% |
| 12 | Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Bowling Green, OH Public · 8 feeder programs | 274 | Engineering/Industrial Management | $65,996 | 64% | — | 81% |
| 13 | Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH Public · 9 feeder programs | 262 | Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | — | 64% | — | 86% |
| 14 | Ohio Northern University Ada, OH Private not-for-profit · 5 feeder programs | 149 | Mechanical Engineering | $72,443 | 75% | $23,912 | 74% |
| 15 | Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH Public · 6 feeder programs | 126 | Mechanical Engineering | $68,061 | 50% | — | 84% |
| 16 | Cedarville University Cedarville, OH Private not-for-profit · 4 feeder programs | 72 | Mechanical Engineering | $69,178 | 73% | $22,701 | 65% |
| 17 | Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH Public · 1 feeder programs | 61 | Engineering, General | — | 41% | — | — |
| 18 | Lorain County Community College Elyria, OH Public · 1 feeder programs | 49 | Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | — | 31% | — | — |
| 19 | University of Mount Union Alliance, OH Private not-for-profit · 4 feeder programs | 33 | Mechanical Engineering | $71,097 | 59% | $21,121 | 78% |
| 20 | Stark State College North Canton, OH Public · 2 feeder programs | 29 | Mechanical Engineering | — | 23% | — | — |
| 21 | Franciscan University of Steubenville Steubenville, OH Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 21 | Mechanical Engineering | — | 75% | $21,122 | 58% |
| 22 | Wright State University - Lake Campus Celina, OH Public · 1 feeder programs | 21 | Mechanical Engineering | $66,331 | 41% | — | — |
| 23 | Otterbein University Westerville, OH Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs | 20 | Mechanical Engineering | — | 68% | $20,150 | 85% |
| 24 | Tri - County Adult Career Center Nelsonville, OH Public · 1 feeder programs | 19 | Telecommunications Engineering | — | 85% | — | — |
| 25 | Marietta College Marietta, OH Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 16 | Petroleum Engineering | $82,205 | 61% | $18,561 | 79% |
All 42 schools in Ohio
Every school in Ohio with a program that feeds this job, ordered by graduates per year. Earnings are shown for the ranked schools above; open a school profile for the rest.
| School | City | Control | Graduates / yr | Feeder programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State University - Main Campus | Columbus | Public | 2,459 | 20 |
| University of Cincinnati - Main Campus | Cincinnati | Public | 1,404 | 24 |
| University of Dayton | Dayton | Private not-for-profit | 624 | 13 |
| Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland | Private not-for-profit | 525 | 13 |
| University of Akron Main Campus | Akron | Public | 524 | 11 |
| University of Toledo | Toledo | Public | 461 | 11 |
| Cleveland State University | Cleveland | Public | 397 | 10 |
| Miami University - Oxford | Oxford | Public | 391 | 16 |
| Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management | Wright-Patterson AFB | Public | 377 | 9 |
| Wright State University - Main Campus | Dayton | Public | 307 | 11 |
| Ohio University - Main Campus | Athens | Public | 281 | 11 |
| Bowling Green State University - Main Campus | Bowling Green | Public | 274 | 8 |
| Kent State University at Kent | Kent | Public | 262 | 9 |
| Ohio Northern University | Ada | Private not-for-profit | 149 | 5 |
| Youngstown State University | Youngstown | Public | 126 | 6 |
What architectural and engineering managers earn in Ohio
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
U.S. median $171,270. Ohio pays below the national figure.
Concentrated here: Ohio employs more of this job per worker than the U.S. average.
Metro areas in Ohio
Job outlook
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.
Growth and openings are national. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish employment projections at state level, so these figures describe the occupation across the whole U.S., not this state alone.
How to get in
The full skills, tools, and day-to-day breakdown lives on the national Architectural and Engineering Managers page.
How to become a Architectural
Job zone 5 of 5 · SVP 8.0 and above- Typical entry education
- Bachelor's degree
- Work experience needed
- 5 years or more
Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
Top skills
The same job in other states
Where else this occupation employs the most people, and what it pays there.
Related careers in Ohio
Every major mapped to this job
The official federal mapping behind the rankings above.
All 25 majors mapped to Architectural and Engineering Managers25 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
- 04.0201Architecture
- 04.0202Architectural Design
- 04.0301City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
- 04.0401Environmental Design/Architecture
- 04.0402Healthcare Environment Design/Architecture
- 04.0501Interior Architecture
- 04.0601Landscape Architecture
- 04.0902Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
- 14.0101Engineering, General
- 14.0201Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
- 14.0202Astronautical Engineering
- 14.0299Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, Other
- 14.0301Agricultural Engineering
- 14.0401Architectural Engineering
- 14.0501Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- 14.0601Ceramic Sciences and Engineering
- 14.0701Chemical Engineering
- 14.0702Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- 14.0799Chemical Engineering, Other
- 14.0801Civil Engineering, General
- 14.0802Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
- 14.0803Structural Engineering
- 14.0804Transportation and Highway Engineering
- 14.0805Water Resources Engineering
- 14.0899Civil Engineering, Other
Common questions
Answers for people weighing architectural and engineering managers programs in Ohio.
What degree do you need to become an Architectural?+
Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Mechanical Engineering, which awarded 1,863 degrees in Ohio in 2024-25, 20.7% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.
Which college majors lead to becoming an Architectural?+
The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 44 programs to this occupation. The largest are Mechanical Engineering, Electrical, Computer Engineering, Civil Engineering, plus 33 more. Together they graduate about 8,996 people a year in Ohio.
How much do architectural and engineering managers earn in Ohio?+
The median is $166,870 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 2.6% below the U.S. median of $171,270. This is pay for people already working in the occupation, not the same thing as graduate earnings one year after finishing a degree.
Is demand for architectural and engineering managers growing?+
BLS projects a +3.8% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, about as fast as average, with roughly 14,500 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.
How many schools offer programs for this career in Ohio?+
42 institutions in Ohio reported graduates from at least one of the 44 programs that feed this occupation in IPEDS 2024-25. Rankings on this page use graduates per year, because the federal data publishes no enrollment count by program.
What other job titles do architectural and engineering managers work under?+
Employers advertise this work under many names. O*NET records Project Manager, Engineering Director, Biodiesel Division Manager, Engineering Program Manager, Project Engineering Manager, Project Development Director among the most commonly reported, all mapping to SOC 11-9041.
About the data on this page
Rankings use IPEDS completions 2024–25, degrees awarded per year. That is the closest federal measure of how many people a program puts into a career, because no federal dataset publishes enrollment by program. Wages and employment come from BLS OEWS May 2025, growth and openings from BLS Employment Projections 2024-34, and which majors lead to which jobs from the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. Occupation descriptions, tasks, skills and tools are O*NET 30.3 (CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor/ETA).
BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics
May 2025Wages, employment counts, location quotients and metro breakdowns.
BLS Employment Projections
2024–34Projected growth, annual openings and typical entry-level education.
IPEDS Completions
2024-25 (provisional)Graduates per year by program and institution — the ranking metric.
College Scorecard, Field of Study
2020-21 cohortsMedian graduate earnings one year after completion, and median debt.
Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes
latest availableGraduate earnings 1/5/10 years out, where the state participates.
NCES CIP 2020 and the CIP-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk
CIP 2020 / SOC 2018Which college programs officially lead to this occupation.
O*NET Database 30.3
30.3Tasks, skills, knowledge, tools, job zone and alternate job titles.
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