Architecture Schools
In Atlanta, Georgia
In Atlanta, there is only one architecture school where architecture faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in architecture in the city of Atlanta, which encompasses architecture training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Architecture
- Masters degree in Architecture
- PhD degree in Architecture
Statistics
Professional Trends
Atlanta Vs. Georgia Architecture Employment
| Atlanta | 3,670 |
| Georgia | 4,880 |
Of the 4,880 architecture professionals employed in Georgia, 3,670 work in Atlanta. The number of architecture professionals in Atlanta has shrunk by 21% from 2006 to 2010. As the employment for architecture professionals in Atlanta has decreased, overall employment in Atlanta has increased.
Atlanta Vs. Georgia Architecture employment growth
| 5,860 | 6,130 | 6,750 | 6,310 | 4,880 |
| 4,660 | 5,080 | 5,530 | 5,040 | 3,670 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Georgia
- Dark Yellow: Atlanta
Architecture VS. All professions salaries in Atlanta
| $61,930 | $60,107 | $59,787 | $62,180 | $60,160 |
| $40,930 | $42,170 | $44,170 | $45,520 | $46,440 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Architecture in Atlanta
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Atlanta
As the number of architecture professionals in Atlanta has shrunk, salaries for architecture professionals have also decreased. Atlanta architecture professionals made $60,160 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for architecture professionals in Atlanta was $61,930 per year. The decline in the salary of architecture professionals in Atlanta is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Architecture professionals in Atlanta
10th percentile |
$39,020 |
25th percentile |
$45,640 |
50th percentile |
$56,893 |
75th percentile |
$70,927 |
90th percentile |
$89,220 |
Architecture professionals in Atlanta make a median yearly salary of $56,893. The 10% of architecture professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $39,020 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $89,220 per year.
Average Salaries for Architecture professionals and related professions in Atlanta
Drafting |
$50,665 |
Design |
$54,166 |
Civil Engineering |
$56,287 |
Architecture |
$60,160 |
On average architecture professionals in Atlanta earn salaries that are higher than the salaries earned by other professionals in Atlanta.
Educational Trends
Architecture schools in Atlanta
Many of Atlanta's architecture professionals are graduates of the only accredited architecture school in the city.
Architecture Programs Offered In Atlanta
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
3 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 6 |
Atlanta's architecture schools offer 6 architecture degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Architecture Degrees In Atlanta
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
124 |
master |
172 |
doctor |
10 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 306 |
Approximately 306 students graduated from architecture courses in 2010.