Associate-6% vs national median259 grads tracked
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Columbus State Community College
Ranked 30th of 35 associate programs in Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,720
middle 50%: $28,469 – $51,044
Median · 5 years out
$50,070
middle 50%: $36,395 – $61,438
Median · 10 years out
$61,827
middle 50%: $46,024 – $81,157
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
Associate degree holders in Architectural Engineering start at $39k. Median salaries hit $62k by year ten.
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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,441 total interest
Same major at other universities
Midlands Technical College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Connecticut State Community College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Western Iowa Tech Community College
$50,975 · 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
Belmont College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Erie Community College
$47,631 · 5 yrs out
Hudson Valley Community College
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Delgado Community College
$44,919 · 5 yrs out
Finger Lakes Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Columbus State Community College
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Certificate)
$89,645 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,977 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Certificate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$74,924 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Certificate)
$74,391 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,211 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Associate)
$71,467 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$70,698 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Certificate)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
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