Architecture Schools In Illinois
In Illinois, there are 8 accredited schools where architecture classes faculty can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of architecture and architecture training in Illinois, which includes architecture training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Architecture
- Masters degree in Architecture
- PhD degree in Architecture
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Professional Trends
Illinois Vs. National Architecture Employment
| Illinois | 7,520 |
| National | 194,050 |
Of all of the architecture professionals in the country, nearly 4% are in the state of Illinois.
Employment Growth for Architecture professionals In Illinois
| 8,390 | 8,270 | 8,810 | 8,560 | 7,520 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Illinois, the field of architecture is shrinking. In Illinois, 870 less architecture professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of architecture has shrunk by 10% in Illinois. This decline is slower 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 Illinois
| $57,070 | $60,643 | $60,537 | $61,657 | $62,530 |
| $46,261 | $48,114 | $49,602 | $50,552 | $51,250 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Architecture
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of architecture professionals is declining, the salaries paid to architecture professionals are increasing in Illinois. The mean salary for architecture professionals in 2006 was $57,070 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $62,530 per year.
Salary percentiles for Architecture professionals in Illinois
10th percentile |
$38,303 |
25th percentile |
$49,113 |
50th percentile |
$59,863 |
75th percentile |
$72,807 |
90th percentile |
$92,873 |
Thus, architecture professionals' salaries grew by 9% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Illinois, 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 142%
Average Salaries for Architecture professionals and related professions in Illinois
Architecture |
$62,530 |
Civil Engineering |
$60,400 |
Design |
$58,056 |
Drafting |
$52,708 |
In Illinois, architecture professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Architecture programs available for each degree type for all schools in Illinois
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
10 |
master |
13 |
doctor |
4 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 27 |
The number of students graduating from the 8 accredited architecture schools in Illinois is increasing. In Illinois, there were 669 graduates in 2006. And there were 867 graduates from architecture courses in 2010.
There was an increase in the number of architecture school degree or certificate graduates in Illinois by 30%. 48% of these graduates received a master's degree in architecture.