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Architecture at Dunwoody College of Technology

Minneapolis, MN · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
44 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
46
Optimistic
44
Base Case
44
Pessimistic
Earnings $52,877/yr (15% vs median)
AI Risk High (46% exposed)
Job Market Medium (23,200 openings/yr)
ROI 5.5x earnings multiple
Ranked #50 of 66 Architecture programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Architecture graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $577K $568K $527K
Earnings Multiple 5.6x 5.5x 5.1x
Probability of Field Employment 74% 66% 50%
DegreeOutlook Score 46 44 44

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$102,636
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$108,092
-5% less than sticker · See by income

Program Analysis

At $52,877 per year, Architecture graduates from Dunwoody College of Technology earn slightly above the $45,895 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 5.5x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

Some AI exposure exists in Architecture's typical career paths, with 46% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 9% gap from the optimistic case.

Ranked #50 of 66 Architecture programs, Dunwoody College of Technology falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Dunwoody College of Technology

With 98% of applicants admitted, Dunwoody College of Technology prioritizes broad access, with a smaller student body of 1,417 in Minneapolis, MN.

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Top Career Paths

Architectural and engineering managers $167,740/yr
Architecture teachers, postsecondary $101,480/yr
Architects, except landscape and naval $96,690/yr
View all 3 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

Compare & Explore

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Architecture at Other Schools

University of Notre Dame ($62,957) University of Miami ($61,071) California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo ($60,634) Drexel University ($57,730) Ball State University ($57,603) California State Polytechnic University-Pomona ($57,514) North Carolina State University at Raleigh ($57,034) Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University ($56,708)

Other Majors at Dunwoody College of Technology

Manufacturing Engineering ($77,857) Construction Management ($61,789) Design and Applied Arts ($40,302)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Architecture at Dunwoody College of Technology?
A score of 44/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Architecture. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Architecture careers?
With 46% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $527,278 in decade earnings vs $576,632 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →