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Associate+52% vs national median71 grads tracked

Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Purdue University - North Central

Ranked 1st of 35 associate programs in Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,019
middle 50%: $32,393 – $61,085
Median · 5 years out
$81,295
middle 50%: $64,546 – $98,712
Median · 10 years out
$101,595
middle 50%: $58,858 – $120,903

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 Purdue University - North Central's associate program in Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $41,019 one year after graduating, rising to $101,595 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 52% above the national median of $53,520 for this field, ranking 1st 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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,927 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Cincinnati
$79,032 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$73,014 · 5 yrs out
Brightpoint Community College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Suffolk County Community College
$68,310 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$65,194 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Purdue University - North Central

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$109,882 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$93,717 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,251 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,269 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,067 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$88,193 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$83,805 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$82,048 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$81,860 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$72,024 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$71,823 · 5 yrs out

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