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Associate-5% vs national median92 grads tracked

Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Western Iowa Tech Community College

Ranked 24th of 35 associate programs in Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,063
middle 50%: $32,582 – $52,479
Median · 5 years out
$50,975
middle 50%: $39,929 – $61,789
Median · 10 years out
$60,508
middle 50%: $48,291 – $71,493

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Western Iowa Tech Community College's associate program in Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $41,063 one year after graduating, rising to $60,508 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $53,520 for this field, ranking 24th of 35 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?

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

Paid off in
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,050 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southeast Technical College
$53,520 · 5 yrs out
Terra State Community College
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Arapahoe Community College
$53,279 · 5 yrs out
Dutchess Community College
$53,243 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Connecticut State Community College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$50,949 · 5 yrs out
Onondaga Community College
$50,509 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$50,441 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Massasoit Community College
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$50,070 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Western Iowa Tech Community College

Computer Programming (Associate)
$67,746 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$62,036 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Computer Software and Media Applications (Associate)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,076 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$57,796 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$57,372 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$57,237 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$56,895 · 5 yrs out

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