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Bachelor's+11% vs national median1,347 grads tracked

Architectural Engineering at Pennsylvania State University (The)

Ranked 1st of 10 bachelor's programs in Architectural Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$74,321
middle 50%: $64,883 – $86,658
Median · 5 years out
$98,036
middle 50%: $82,100 – $116,797
Median · 10 years out
$122,476
middle 50%: $98,892 – $156,743

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

Graduates of Pennsylvania State University (The)'s bachelor's program in Architectural Engineering earn a median $74,321 one year after graduating, rising to $122,476 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% above the national median of $88,084 for this field, ranking 1st 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
4.2 yrs
≈ $4,478 total interest

Same major at other universities

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

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The)

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$182,178 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$177,057 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$143,044 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$135,252 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$130,869 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$122,394 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$116,440 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$115,495 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$115,004 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$114,831 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,734 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,727 · 5 yrs out

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