Architecture Schools
In Seattle, Washington
Architecture faculty can choose to work at only one architecture school in Seattle. The trends in Seattle's architecture academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes architecture training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Architecture
- Masters degree in Architecture
- PhD degree in Architecture
Statistics
Professional Trends
Seattle Vs. Washington Architecture Employment
| Seattle | 4,080 |
| Washington | 5,930 |
Exactly 4,080 of Washington State's 5,930 architecture professionals work in Seattle. Between 2006 and 2010, in Seattle, there has been a 9% decline in the number of architecture professionals. Overall employment in Seattle has increased.
Seattle Vs. Washington Architecture employment growth
| 6,390 | 7,470 | 8,140 | 7,190 | 5,930 |
| 4,490 | 5,240 | 5,750 | 4,960 | 4,080 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Washington
- Dark Yellow: Seattle
Architecture VS. All professions salaries in Seattle
| $59,423 | $60,773 | $62,600 | $64,007 | $60,117 |
| $47,730 | $49,890 | $51,680 | $53,240 | $54,610 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Architecture in Seattle
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Seattle
As the number of architecture professionals in Seattle has shrunk, salaries for architecture professionals have increased. Seattle architecture professionals made $60,117 per year, on average, in 2010. Architecture professionals in Seattle made a yearly average salary of $59,423, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of architecture professionals in Seattle is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Architecture professionals in Seattle
10th percentile |
$37,973 |
25th percentile |
$42,677 |
50th percentile |
$55,097 |
75th percentile |
$70,710 |
90th percentile |
$90,503 |
Architecture professionals in Seattle earn a median salary of $55,097 per year. The 10% of architecture professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $37,973 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $90,503 per year.
Average Salaries for Architecture professionals and related professions in Seattle
Drafting |
$57,697 |
Design |
$58,335 |
Architecture |
$60,117 |
Civil Engineering |
$62,487 |
Seattle architecture professionals have earnings that are higher than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
Architecture schools in Seattle
Many of Seattle's architecture professionals are graduates of the only accredited architecture school in the city.
Architecture Programs Offered In Seattle
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
3 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 7 |
There are a total of 7 degree and certificate programs in architecture offered by Seattle's architecture schools.
Student Completed Architecture Degrees In Seattle
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
97 |
master |
113 |
doctor |
4 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 214 |
In 2010 approximately 214 students completed architecture courses.