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Certificate (under 1 year)+10% vs national median113 grads tracked

Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Columbus State Community College

Ranked 1st of 4 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,196
middle 50%: $26,045 – $52,778
Median · 5 years out
$60,590
middle 50%: $41,154 – $87,351
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Columbus State Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $39,196 one year after graduating, rising to $60,590 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 10% above the national median of $54,955 for this field, ranking 1st of 4 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,373 total interest

Same major at other universities

Tarrant County College District
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Arapahoe Community College
$54,955 · 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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