Best Architectural Engineering Programs in the United States
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This page ranks the 16 Architectural Engineering programs in the United States by the median earnings of Architectural Engineering graduates four years after completing, highest first. Auburn University leads the list with median earnings of $97,759 for its graduates four years after completing.
Across the listed programs, the figure ranges from $97,759 to $63,005, with a median of $87,298. For 1 of the 16 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
Public institutions account for 12 of the 16 programs, or 75%, alongside 4 private nonprofits. The University of Texas at Austin ranks 9th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, the strongest showing on the list.
North Carolina A & T State University posts the lowest average net price, at $10,846.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auburn University · Auburn, AL | $97,759 | $24,323 | $16,681 | 45.9% |
| Auburn University ranks 1st on this list, reporting median earnings of $97,759 for its Architectural Engineering graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 2 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus · University Park, PA | $94,483 | $32,875 | $19,845 | 60.6% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus admits 61% of applicants and its Architectural Engineering completers who borrowed left with a median of $31,000 in federal loans. | |||||
| 3 | The University of Texas at Austin · Austin, TX | $93,710 | $19,857 | $12,553 | 26.6% |
| The University of Texas at Austin carries an average net price of $12,553 for families earning under $30,000 and ranks 9th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 4 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo · San Luis Obispo, CA | $92,767 | $16,665 | $7,529 | 31.3% |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo reports median earnings of $92,767 for its Architectural Engineering graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $16,665. | |||||
| 5 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus · Cincinnati, OH | $92,687 | $25,648 | $17,974 | 85.3% |
| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus ranks 5th on this list and reports a median federal debt of $25,880 among Architectural Engineering completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 6 | Kansas State University · Manhattan, KS | $91,336 | $19,406 | $13,178 | 81.7% |
| Kansas State University admits 82% of applicants and reports median earnings of $91,336 for its Architectural Engineering graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 7 | University of Colorado Boulder · Boulder, CO | $89,797 | $25,346 | $14,231 | 78.1% |
| University of Colorado Boulder carries an average net price of $14,231 for families earning under $30,000, and its Architectural Engineering completers who borrowed left with a median of $14,500 in federal loans. | |||||
| 8 | Milwaukee School of Engineering · Milwaukee, WI | $88,756 | $22,453 | $11,607 | 58.9% |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering, a private nonprofit institution, reports median earnings of $88,756 for its Architectural Engineering graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 9 | Drexel University · Philadelphia, PA | $85,839 | $38,509 | $28,055 | 79.4% |
| Drexel University ranks 9th on this list and carries an average net price of $38,509. | |||||
| 10 | Missouri University of Science and Technology · Rolla, MO | $85,754 | $16,298 | $10,912 | 72.6% |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology reports median earnings of $85,754 for its Architectural Engineering graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $10,912 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 11 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute · Worcester, MA | $85,112 | $43,071 | $24,018 | 60.2% |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute, a private nonprofit institution, admits 60% of applicants and reports a median federal debt of $27,000 among Architectural Engineering completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 12 | University of Kansas · Lawrence, KS | $84,319 | $18,059 | $12,544 | 93.5% |
| University of Kansas carries an average net price of $18,059 and reports median earnings of $84,319 for its Architectural Engineering graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 13 | University of Wyoming · Laramie, WY | $82,143 | $13,599 | $7,977 | 96.9% |
| With an admission rate of 97%, University of Wyoming reports median earnings of $82,143 for its Architectural Engineering graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 14 | North Carolina A & T State University · Greensboro, NC | $73,826 | $10,846 | $8,223 | 49.9% |
| North Carolina A & T State University graduates left with a median of $28,608 in federal loans among Architectural Engineering completers who borrowed, alongside median earnings of $73,826 four years after completing. | |||||
| 15 | Texas A&M University-Kingsville · Kingsville, TX | $70,912 | $12,090 | $10,207 | 90.9% |
| Texas A&M University-Kingsville ranks 15th on this list and shows median earnings of $70,912 for its Architectural Engineering graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 16 | Illinois Institute of Technology · Chicago, IL | $63,005 | $18,425 | $12,964 | 54.9% |
| A private nonprofit institution in Chicago, Illinois Institute of Technology posts an average net price of $12,964 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Architectural Engineering graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in the United States appear. The figures cover federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled four years after finishing. For 1 of the 16 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The spread from Auburn University to the bottom of the list is $34,754, and the gap between Auburn University and Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is $3,276.
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