Bachelor's-21% vs national median314 grads tracked
Architectural Engineering at University of Cincinnati
Ranked 10th of 10 bachelor's programs in Architectural Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$60,387
middle 50%: $47,270 – $71,411
Median · 5 years out
$69,989
middle 50%: $55,237 – $84,571
Median · 10 years out
$80,351
middle 50%: $65,873 – $99,879
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Architectural Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Architectural Engineering bachelor's graduates earn a median of $60k in their first year. Median salaries reach $80k 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
5.5 yrs
≈ $5,915 total interest
Same major at other universities
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$98,036 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$97,365 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$88,084 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$87,244 · 5 yrs out
Missouri University of Science and Technology
$87,224 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$85,898 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$81,339 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$74,245 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Cincinnati
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$155,297 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,210 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$145,675 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$145,613 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$140,208 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$139,248 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$135,706 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,047 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$127,963 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$115,266 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$111,898 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
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