Compare 18 Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $66,932. Top programs: $115,589+.
While school rankings suggest predictable outcomes, Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians tells a different story. Across 18 programs, earnings range from $26,827 to $115,589—variation that tracks program quality, not overall school reputation.
California State University Maritime Academy's Architectural Engineering Technologies program leads with graduates earning $115,589, far above the $66,932 average. Purdue follows at $85,916, while Bowling Green State delivers $78,595—proving that program-specific factors drive outcomes more than institutional prestige.
Highest program earnings: $115,589
Strong outcomes with 98.7% acceptance
3.7% payment burden | Excellent
9.5% family burden | Good
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $115,589 | 18 | $24,965 | Excellent | $38,432 | Good | |
| #2 | $85,916 | 163 | $19,500 | Excellent | $29,448 | Good | |
| #3 | $78,595 | 58 | $25,000 | Excellent | $25,947 | Manageable | |
| #4 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | $78,175 | 149 | $22,750 | Excellent | $19,710 | Good |
| #5 | $76,599 | 6 | $19,500 | Excellent | $17,148 | Good | |
| #6 | Old Dominion UniversityPublic | $75,927 | 170 | $24,000 | Excellent | $18,866 | Good |
| #7 | $75,376 | 29 | $20,000 | Excellent | $17,205 | Good | |
| #8 | $73,718 | 9 | $27,000 | Excellent | $20,004 | Manageable | |
| #9 | Shawnee State UniversityPublic | $69,847 | 20 | $23,000 | Excellent | $17,366 | Manageable |
| #10 | $66,725 | 75 | $22,500 | Excellent | $14,301 | Manageable | |
| #11 | $66,582 | 18 | $18,969 | Excellent | $10,000 | Good | |
| #12 | $63,005 | 30 | $22,189 | Excellent | $13,672 | Manageable | |
| #13 | University Of HartfordPrivate | $58,375 | 35 | $27,000 | Good | $44,000 | High |
| #14 | Ferris State UniversityPublic | $56,789 | 16 | $21,000 | Good | $14,849 | Manageable |
| #15 | Keene State CollegePublic | $55,727 | 19 | $25,749 | Good | $37,874 | High |
| #16 | $43,798 | 33 | $14,718 | Good | $18,349 | Challenging | |
| #17 | Vermont State UniversityPublic | $37,208 | 5 | $15,000 | Manageable | $14,735 | High |
| #18 | Berklee College Of MusicPrivate | $26,827 | 149 | $25,000 | High | $87,996 | High |
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