Best Architecture Schools Near Davenport, IA (2026)

Davenport, Iowa is home to about 101,083 residents. Median household income is $64,497 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area, the top-earning architecture-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $175,030 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Architecture Schools to Davenport

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer architecture programs near Davenport, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Davenport city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Iowa schools on the Iowa architecture page.


Architecture Wages Near Davenport

Davenport is part of the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area (BLS area code 19340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Iowa statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $99,030 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $111,145
Landscape Architects $87,270 IA statewide $97,946
Architectural and Engineering Managers $175,030 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $196,442
Architectural and Civil Drafters $66,370 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $74,489
Urban and Regional Planners $88,300 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $99,102
Construction Managers $102,360 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $114,882
Interior Designers $52,410 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $58,822
Civil Engineers $92,950 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $104,321

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Davenport at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 101,083 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $64,497 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 30.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 89.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying architecture roles near Davenport?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying architecture-related roles near Davenport are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($175,030), Construction Managers ($102,360), Architects, Except Landscape and Naval ($99,030). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Iowa statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Rock Island instead of Davenport?

Rock Island, IL is 6.0 miles from Davenport and has its own set of local architecture programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Davenport an affordable place to study architecture?

Davenport’s median household income of $64,497 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Davenport while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Iowa public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.