Architecture Schools In Colorado
In Colorado, there are 7 accredited schools where architecture classes faculty can find employment. The trends in Colorado's architecture academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in architecture includes architecture training at the following levels:
- Architecture Certificate
- Associates degree in Architecture
- Bachelors degree in Architecture
- Masters degree in Architecture
- PhD degree in Architecture
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Statistics
Professional Trends
Colorado Vs. National Architecture Employment
| Colorado | 5,360 |
| National | 194,050 |
Approximately 3% of the country's architecture professionals work in Colorado state.
Employment Growth for Architecture professionals In Colorado
| 7,030 | 7,270 | 7,570 | 6,420 | 5,360 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Colorado, the field of architecture is shrinking. In 2010 there were 1,670 less architecture professionals working in Colorado than there were in 2006. This represents a 24% decline in the field. This decline is faster than the national trend for architecture professionals which shows a 16% decrease in the number of architecture professionals working around the nation.
Architecture VS. All Professions salaries in Colorado
| $58,477 | $61,347 | $61,233 | $64,100 | $65,983 |
| $46,058 | $47,685 | $48,234 | $49,831 | $51,291 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Architecture
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by architecture professionals is increasing in Colorado. Architecture professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $58,477 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $65,983 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Architecture professionals in Colorado
10th percentile |
$39,417 |
25th percentile |
$47,327 |
50th percentile |
$61,803 |
75th percentile |
$84,623 |
90th percentile |
$100,710 |
This represents a 11% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Colorado, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of architecture. The pay differential between the highest paid architecture professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 156%
Average Salaries for Architecture professionals and related professions in Colorado
Architecture |
$65,983 |
Civil Engineering |
$59,487 |
Design |
$49,204 |
Drafting |
$54,120 |
In Colorado, architecture professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Architecture programs available for each degree type for all schools in Colorado
associate |
3 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
3 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
5 |
| Total | 14 |
The number of students graduating from the 7 accredited architecture schools in Colorado is increasing. In 2006 there were 483 architecture graduates from architecture courses in Colorado and in 2010 there were 645 graduates.
Thus there was a 34% percent increase in the number of architecture school degree or certificate graduates in Colorado. A majority of these graduates, or 36%, graduated with a undergraduate certificate in architecture.