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Bachelor's0% vs national median602 grads tracked

Architectural Engineering at University of Colorado Boulder

Ranked 3rd of 10 bachelor's programs in Architectural Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$68,417
middle 50%: $54,051 – $80,286
Median · 5 years out
$88,084
middle 50%: $71,958 – $109,184
Median · 10 years out
$107,325
middle 50%: $82,651 – $141,351

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Architectural Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Colorado Boulder's bachelor's program in Architectural Engineering earn a median $68,417 one year after graduating, rising to $107,325 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $88,084 for this field, ranking 3rd of 10 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.6 yrs
≈ $4,935 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pennsylvania State University (The)
$98,036 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$97,365 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$87,244 · 5 yrs out
Missouri University of Science and Technology
$87,224 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$85,898 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$81,339 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$74,245 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Colorado Boulder

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$179,121 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$162,413 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$136,557 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$134,060 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$121,503 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$121,397 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$118,475 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$115,546 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,642 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$111,405 · 5 yrs out
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,066 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$104,453 · 5 yrs out

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