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Bachelor's-13% vs national median527 grads tracked

Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Ranked 5th of 10 bachelor's programs in Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$62,681
middle 50%: $49,777 – $76,858
Median · 5 years out
$81,000
middle 50%: $65,534 – $97,626
Median · 10 years out
$96,661
middle 50%: $77,327 – $122,840

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis's bachelor's program in Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $62,681 one year after graduating, rising to $96,661 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $93,481 for this field, ranking 5th 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?

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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
5 yrs
≈ $5,424 total interest

Same major at other universities

Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$102,457 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$97,417 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$93,481 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield State University
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Farmingdale
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
University of Hartford
$70,264 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$59,398 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$59,391 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$175,270 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$174,318 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$158,258 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,643 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,300 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$122,022 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,650 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$110,531 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,239 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,541 · 5 yrs out

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