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Architectural Engineering major: colleges and pay
28 colleges in our data award bachelor's degrees in architectural engineering, 902 of them in 2023-24. Graduates of the typical program earned $76,714 a year after graduating and $88,756 four years after.
Colleges where architectural engineering graduates earn the most
Programs with at least 10 graduates in 2023-24, ranked by median earnings four years after graduation.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL | 160 | $84,099 | $97,759 | $17,763 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA | 110 | $78,742 | $94,483 | $31,000 |
| The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX | 56 | $75,012 | $93,710 | $21,000 |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA | 44 | $81,271 | $92,767 | $21,627 |
| University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH | 34 | $77,045 | $92,687 | $15,504 |
| Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS | 33 | $76,714 | $91,336 | $25,000 |
| University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO | 30 | $74,539 | $89,797 | n/a |
| Milwaukee School of EngineeringMilwaukee, WI | 30 | $79,100 | $88,756 | $27,000 |
| Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA | 37 | $76,062 | $85,839 | $29,833 |
| Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla, MO | 38 | $69,540 | $85,754 | $25,390 |
| Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester, MA | 21 | $71,590 | $85,112 | $27,000 |
| University of KansasLawrence, KS | 24 | $79,698 | $84,319 | $19,500 |
| University of WyomingLaramie, WY | 18 | n/a | $82,143 | n/a |
| North Carolina A & T State UniversityGreensboro, NC | 39 | $78,568 | $73,826 | $27,500 |
| Texas A&M University-KingsvilleKingsville, TX | 22 | $65,318 | $70,912 | $24,540 |
Largest architectural engineering programs
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL | 160 | $84,099 | $97,759 | $17,763 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA | 110 | $78,742 | $94,483 | $31,000 |
| The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX | 56 | $75,012 | $93,710 | $21,000 |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA | 44 | $81,271 | $92,767 | $21,627 |
| Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX | 44 | n/a | n/a | $21,095 |
| North Carolina A & T State UniversityGreensboro, NC | 39 | $78,568 | $73,826 | $27,500 |
| Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla, MO | 38 | $69,540 | $85,754 | $25,390 |
| Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA | 37 | $76,062 | $85,839 | $29,833 |
| University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH | 34 | $77,045 | $92,687 | $15,504 |
| Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS | 33 | $76,714 | $91,336 | $25,000 |
| University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO | 30 | $74,539 | $89,797 | n/a |
| Milwaukee School of EngineeringMilwaukee, WI | 30 | $79,100 | $88,756 | $27,000 |
| Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR | 30 | n/a | n/a | $24,000 |
| University of Nebraska-LincolnLincoln, NE | 26 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX | 25 | $52,053 | n/a | $16,500 |
Every college with a architectural engineering major
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL | 160 | $84,099 | $97,759 | $17,763 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA | 110 | $78,742 | $94,483 | $31,000 |
| The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX | 56 | $75,012 | $93,710 | $21,000 |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA | 44 | $81,271 | $92,767 | $21,627 |
| University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH | 34 | $77,045 | $92,687 | $15,504 |
| Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS | 33 | $76,714 | $91,336 | $25,000 |
| University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO | 30 | $74,539 | $89,797 | n/a |
| Milwaukee School of EngineeringMilwaukee, WI | 30 | $79,100 | $88,756 | $27,000 |
| Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA | 37 | $76,062 | $85,839 | $29,833 |
| Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla, MO | 38 | $69,540 | $85,754 | $25,390 |
| Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester, MA | 21 | $71,590 | $85,112 | $27,000 |
| University of KansasLawrence, KS | 24 | $79,698 | $84,319 | $19,500 |
| University of WyomingLaramie, WY | 18 | n/a | $82,143 | n/a |
| North Carolina A & T State UniversityGreensboro, NC | 39 | $78,568 | $73,826 | $27,500 |
| Texas A&M University-KingsvilleKingsville, TX | 22 | $65,318 | $70,912 | $24,540 |
| The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX | 25 | $52,053 | n/a | $16,500 |
| Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicago, IL | 14 | n/a | n/a | $24,000 |
| Oklahoma State University-Main CampusStillwater, OK | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR | 30 | n/a | n/a | $24,000 |
| Tennessee State UniversityNashville, TN | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX | 44 | n/a | n/a | $21,095 |
| The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Tufts UniversityMedford, MA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of ArizonaTucson, AZ | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Detroit MercyDetroit, MI | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Nebraska-LincolnLincoln, NE | 26 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusNorman, OK | 20 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How much do architectural engineering majors make?
Graduates of the typical architectural engineering program earned a median of $76,714 one year after graduation and $88,756 four years after, in 2024 dollars.
Which college has the highest-paid architectural engineering graduates?
Auburn University, where graduates earned a median of $97,759 four years after graduation (programs with at least 10 graduates).
How many colleges offer a architectural engineering major?
28 colleges on the College Scorecard awarded bachelor's degrees in architectural engineering in 2022-23 or 2023-24.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.