Architecture Teachers
O*NET title: Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in architecture and architectural design, such as architectural environmental design, interior architecture/design, and landscape architecture. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Also called: Adjunct Instructor, Adjunct Professor, Architectural Design Professor, Architectural Drafting Instructor, Architecture Faculty Member, Architecture Instructor
Median pay
$96,870
per year, U.S.
Pay range (10th–90th)
$58,430 – $159,030
People employed
7,700
Holland code
SIA
Social · Investigative · Artistic
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
Is this career right for you?
These are the things that stand out in this job compared with other U.S. jobs (O*NET 31.0 work context). Answer honestly.
- 1.Do you want variety, with new tasks often?
- 2.Do you want a lot of freedom to make your own decisions?
- 3.Do you want to lead or coordinate other people’s work?
- 4.Do you prefer a steady pace without constant deadlines?
Architecture Teachers pay by state
Highest-paying states
Annual median pay by state (33 states and DC with published data). Source: BLS OEWS May 2025.
What architecture teachers do
- 01Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
- 02Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- 03Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as architectural design methods, aesthetics and design, and structures and materials.
- 04Evaluate and grade students' work, including work performed in design studios.
- 05Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
- 06Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Skills that matter most
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Learning Strategies
- Writing
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
Knowledge
- Design
- English Language
- Building and Construction
- Education and Training
- Communications and Media
Work styles that stand out
- Dependability
- Intellectual Curiosity
- Cooperation
- Achievement Orientation
- Social Orientation
Education and first steps
Share of workers by required education, as reported to O*NET.
How people get started
- Usually needs a graduate degree (O*NET Job Zone 5).
- Related work experience: over 2 years, up to and including 4 years.
- On-the-job training: none or short demonstration.
- A certification can help.
Most common answers from O*NET 31.0 Education, Training and Experience.
Interest fit (Holland code)
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Career changes
Change from architecture teachers
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval70% · +2%
- Instructional Coordinators68% · −20%
- Sociologists66% · +9%
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School65% · −33%
- Landscape Architects65% · −18%
Change into architecture teachers
Jobs whose skills carry over best (skill match, their median pay).
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval70% · $99,280
- Historians68% · $76,750
- Landscape Architects65% · $79,870
- Set and Exhibit Designers65% · $75,240
Majors that lead here
- Architecture
- Architectural Design
- Architecture, Other
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
- Environmental Design/Architecture
- Healthcare Environment Design/Architecture
- Sustainable Design/Architecture
- Environmental Design, Other
- Interior Architecture
- Landscape Architecture
- Architectural Conservation
- Architectural Studies
From the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk.