Bright outlook
Management
Architectural and Engineering Managers
- Median pay
- $171,270
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving
Architectural Engineering
CIP14.04
28 colleges offer Architectural Engineering. See what it covers, which degree levels are available and what graduates earn and borrow.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Colleges offering it
- 28
- at its most common level
- Bachelor's earnings
- $85,839
- median, 4 years after
- Bachelor's debt
- $24,000
- median federal loans
Colleges offering it, by degree level
- Associate's
- 1
- Bachelor's
- 28
- Master's
- 15
- Post-baccalaureate certificate
- 2
- Doctoral
- 6
- Graduate/professional certificate
- 3
What it covers
About Architectural Engineering
A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of materials, systems, and methods used to construct and equip buildings intended for human habitation or other purposes.
Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 14.04.
By degree level
Earnings and debt by degree level
Medians across colleges of each college's own program median. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's | 1 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Bachelor's | 28 | $85,8394 yrs after · 15 colleges | $24,00016 colleges |
| Master's | 15 | $115,9464 yrs after · 1 college | Not reported |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 2 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Doctoral | 6 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 3 | Not reported | Not reported |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Colleges with too few graduates have their earnings and debt suppressed, so the number of colleges reporting is smaller than the number offering the program.
Bachelor's programs
Where Architectural Engineering graduates earn the most
Median earnings four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates in the latest year. Earnings are one measure; cost and graduation rate matter too.
- 1
Auburn, AL · Public · 160 graduates
$97,759
debt $17,763
- 2
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX · Public · 56 graduates
$93,710
debt $21,000
- 3
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA · Public · 44 graduates
$92,767
debt $21,627
- 4
Cincinnati, OH · Public · 34 graduates
$92,687
debt $15,504
- 5
Manhattan, KS · Public · 33 graduates
$91,336
debt $25,000
- 6
University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO · Public · 30 graduates
$89,797
debt not reported
- 7
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit · 30 graduates
$88,756
debt $27,000
- 8
Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit · 37 graduates
$85,839
debt $29,833
- 9
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO · Public · 38 graduates
$85,754
debt $25,390
- 10
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA · Private nonprofit · 21 graduates
$85,112
debt $27,000
Careers
Careers this program leads to
Occupations linked to Architectural Engineering by the NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for each occupation.
- Bright outlook
Management
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
- Median pay
- $171,270
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
Architecture and engineering
Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar
- Median pay
- $122,930
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Learning
- Active Listening
Architecture and engineering
Engineers, All Other
- Median pay
- $122,930
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Architecture and engineering
Mechatronics Engineers
- Median pay
- $122,930
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Complex Problem Solving
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Critical Thinking
Architecture and engineering
Microsystems Engineers
- Median pay
- $122,930
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
Architecture and engineering
Nanosystems Engineers
- Median pay
- $122,930
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Science
Architecture and engineering
Photonics Engineers
- Median pay
- $122,930
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
More in Engineering
Other programs in the same area of study, by how many colleges offer them.
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- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering387 colleges
- Computer Engineering367 colleges
- Civil Engineering300 colleges
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering200 colleges
- Chemical Engineering182 colleges
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering130 colleges
Questions about Architectural Engineering
How many colleges offer Architectural Engineering?
Published colleges on CollegesRef report Architectural Engineering at these degree levels: associate's (1 college), bachelor's (28 colleges), master's (15 colleges), post-baccalaureate certificate (2 colleges), doctoral (6 colleges), graduate/professional certificate (3 colleges). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).
What do Architectural Engineering graduates earn?
At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Architectural Engineering earn $85,839 a year four years after finishing, across 15 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.
Where do Architectural Engineering graduates earn the most?
Auburn University reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in Architectural Engineering: $97,759 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.