Field of study · CIP 14.04
Architectural Engineering
Offered at 51 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 30 | $76,714 | $89,564 | $23,654 |
| Master's | 14 | $85,841 | — | — |
| Doctoral | 6 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 1 | — | — | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auburn University | AL | $84,099 | $107,440 | $18,750 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | PA | $78,742 | $100,769 | $31,000 |
| 3 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | CA | $81,271 | $98,136 | $22,769 |
| 4 | Kansas State University | KS | $76,714 | $97,428 | $25,314 |
| 5 | The University of Texas at Austin | TX | $75,012 | $96,182 | $21,729 |
| 6 | Milwaukee School of Engineering | WI | $79,100 | $90,987 | $27,000 |
| 7 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | OK | — | $89,564 | — |
| 8 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | NE | — | $88,745 | — |
| 9 | Missouri University of Science and Technology | MO | $69,540 | $88,506 | $25,390 |
| 10 | Drexel University | PA | $76,062 | $88,329 | $30,007 |
| 11 | University of Kansas | KS | $79,698 | $88,147 | $21,957 |
| 12 | University of Colorado Boulder | CO | $74,539 | $87,835 | — |
| 13 | North Carolina A & T State University | NC | $78,568 | $79,731 | $27,500 |
| 14 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | OH | $77,045 | — | $15,504 |
| 15 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | MA | $71,590 | — | $27,000 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auburn University | AL | $111,292 | $122,138 | — |
| 2 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | PA | $84,576 | $99,676 | — |
| 3 | Milwaukee School of Engineering | WI | $86,276 | — | — |
| 4 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | CA | $85,841 | — | — |
| 5 | Lawrence Technological University | MI | $81,116 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Related fields
Civil EngineeringBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $89,879Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $104,754Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $96,217Engineering, OtherBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $97,855Engineering, GeneralBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $92,793Biomedical/Medical EngineeringBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $99,147Computer EngineeringBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $115,326Materials EngineeringBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $97,394
Quick answers
- How much do architectural engineering graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in architectural engineering reports median earnings of $76,714. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
