# Architectural and Engineering Managers

> Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields.

- Edition: Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Page: https://www.collegesref.com/careers/architectural-and-engineering-managers
- SOC code: 11-9041.00
- Career family: Management
- Median annual pay: $171,270 (10th percentile $120,810, 90th percentile $262,760)
- Projected growth: Faster than average, +5.5%
- Openings a year: 14,900
- Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree
- Bright outlook: yes
- Data years: BLS 2025 wages · 2025–35 projections

## Interest profile (code EIC)

| Interest area | Score (0–100) |
| --- | ---: |
| Realistic (R) | 33 |
| Investigative (I) | 59 |
| Artistic (A) | 27 |
| Social (S) | 33 |
| Enterprising (E) | 90 |
| Conventional (C) | 57 |

## What you'd do

- Getting Information (importance 93/100)
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (importance 91/100)
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others (importance 89/100)
- Working with Computers (importance 89/100)
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (importance 87/100)
- Communicating with People Outside the Organization (importance 86/100)
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems (importance 86/100)
- Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment (importance 83/100)
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (importance 82/100)
- Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates (importance 82/100)

## Skills

Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Complex Problem Solving, Speaking, Writing, Active Learning, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Mathematics, Time Management

## Knowledge

Design, Engineering and Technology, Mathematics, Administration and Management, English Language, Customer and Personal Service, Mechanical, Computers and Electronics, Production and Processing, Physics

## Also called

Architect Manager, Architectural Project Manager, Civil Engineering Manager, Civil Project Manager (Civil PM), Data Engineering Director, Data Engineering Manager, Electrical Engineering Director, Electrical Engineering Manager, Electrical Project Manager (Electrical PM), Electronics Engineering Manager

## Majors that lead here (NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, 4-digit CIP)

- [Business Administration, Management and Operations](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/5202) (CIP 5202, 2,372 colleges)
- [Engineering, General](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/1401) (CIP 1401, 803 colleges)
- [Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/1410) (CIP 1410, 456 colleges)
- [Mechanical Engineering](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/1419) (CIP 1419, 445 colleges)
- [Computer Engineering](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/1409) (CIP 1409, 417 colleges)
- [Civil Engineering](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/1408) (CIP 1408, 326 colleges)
- [Biomedical/Medical Engineering](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/1405) (CIP 1405, 245 colleges)
- [Engineering-Related Fields](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/1515) (CIP 1515, 230 colleges)
- [Chemical Engineering](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/1407) (CIP 1407, 214 colleges)
- [Architectural Sciences and Technology](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/0409) (CIP 0409, 205 colleges)
- [Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/1414) (CIP 1414, 169 colleges)
- [Architecture](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/0402) (CIP 0402, 152 colleges)
- [Industrial Engineering](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/1435) (CIP 1435, 151 colleges)
- [Engineering, Other](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/1499) (CIP 1499, 149 colleges)
- [City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/0403) (CIP 0403, 145 colleges)
- [Engineering Physics](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/1412) (CIP 1412, 145 colleges)
- [Materials Engineering](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/1418) (CIP 1418, 120 colleges)
- [Systems Engineering](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/1427) (CIP 1427, 119 colleges)
- [Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/1442) (CIP 1442, 108 colleges)
- [Engineering Science](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/1413) (CIP 1413, 101 colleges)
- [Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/1402) (CIP 1402, 96 colleges)
- [Manufacturing Engineering](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/1436) (CIP 1436, 86 colleges)
- [Landscape Architecture](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/0406) (CIP 0406, 70 colleges)
- [Materials Sciences](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/4010) (CIP 4010, 69 colleges)
- [Environmental Design](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/0404) (CIP 0404, 65 colleges)
- [Construction Engineering](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/1433) (CIP 1433, 59 colleges)
- [Interior Architecture](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/0405) (CIP 0405, 55 colleges)
- [Electrical and Computer Engineering](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/1447) (CIP 1447, 46 colleges)
- [Agricultural Engineering](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/1403) (CIP 1403, 44 colleges)
- [Nuclear Engineering](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/1423) (CIP 1423, 35 colleges)
- [Architectural Engineering](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/1404) (CIP 1404, 31 colleges)
- [Petroleum Engineering](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/1425) (CIP 1425, 31 colleges)
- Biological/Biosystems Engineering (CIP 1445, 29 colleges)
- Engineering Mechanics (CIP 1411, 29 colleges)
- Energy Systems Engineering (CIP 1448, 25 colleges)
- Surveying Engineering (CIP 1438, 25 colleges)
- Geological/Geophysical Engineering (CIP 1439, 24 colleges)
- Mining and Mineral Engineering (CIP 1421, 20 colleges)
- Polymer/Plastics Engineering (CIP 1432, 18 colleges)
- Ocean Engineering (CIP 1424, 17 colleges)
- Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (CIP 1422, 16 colleges)
- Metallurgical Engineering (CIP 1420, 13 colleges)
- Electromechanical Engineering (CIP 1441, 10 colleges)
- Biochemical Engineering (CIP 1443, 9 colleges)
- Ceramic Sciences and Engineering (CIP 1406, 6 colleges)
- Textile Sciences and Engineering (CIP 1428, 4 colleges)
- Engineering Chemistry (CIP 1444, 3 colleges)
- Forest Engineering (CIP 1434, 3 colleges)
- Paper Science and Engineering (CIP 1440, 3 colleges)

## Colleges with strong outcomes (College Scorecard, 2025)

| College | Program | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| [Carnegie Mellon University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/carnegie-mellon-university-406) | Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $150,074 | $250,168 | $19,500 |
| [University of California-Los Angeles UCLA](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-california-los-angeles-ucla-2884) | Computer Engineering | $137,925 | $228,705 | $17,731 |
| [University of California-Berkeley CAL](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-california-berkeley-cal-2881) | Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $154,713 | $200,543 | $13,548 |
| [Columbia University in the City of New York](https://www.collegesref.com/college/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york-656) | Computer Engineering | not reported | $194,365 | not reported |
| [Duke University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/duke-university-837) | Computer Engineering | $149,622 | $174,522 | $12,000 |
| [University of Washington-Bothell Campus](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-washington-bothell-campus-3074) | Computer Engineering | $147,670 | $169,570 | $13,570 |
| [University of Washington-Seattle Main Campus](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-washington-seattle-main-campus-3075) | Computer Engineering | $147,670 | $169,570 | $13,570 |
| [University of Washington-Tacoma Campus](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-washington-tacoma-campus-3076) | Computer Engineering | $147,670 | $169,570 | $13,570 |

## Related careers

- [Project Management Specialists](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/project-management-specialists): $102,320 median pay
- [Industrial Engineers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/industrial-engineers): $102,440 median pay
- [Logistics Engineers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/logistics-engineers): $82,320 median pay
- [Electrical Engineers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/electrical-engineers): $120,630 median pay
- [Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/engineering-teachers-postsecondary): $109,270 median pay
- [Architectural and Civil Drafters](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/architectural-and-civil-drafters): $66,150 median pay

## Sources

- [O*NET Database](https://www.onetcenter.org/database.html), version 31.0 (CC BY 4.0)
- [BLS Employment Projections](https://www.bls.gov/emp/tables.htm), version 2025-35, data year 2025 (Public domain (U.S. government work))
- [BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm), version 2025, data year 2025 (Public domain (U.S. government work))
- [NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/resources.aspx?y=56), version 2020, data year 2020 (Public domain (U.S. government work))

O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. CollegesRef has modified all or some of this information.