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Bachelor's+11% vs national median740 grads tracked

Architectural Engineering at University of Texas at Austin

Ranked 2nd of 10 bachelor's programs in Architectural Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$73,785
middle 50%: $61,255 – $87,325
Median · 5 years out
$97,365
middle 50%: $80,628 – $115,300
Median · 10 years out
$120,818
middle 50%: $92,294 – $158,515

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 University of Texas at Austin's bachelor's program in Architectural Engineering earn a median $73,785 one year after graduating, rising to $120,818 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% above the national median of $88,084 for this field, ranking 2nd 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?

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
4.2 yrs
≈ $4,512 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pennsylvania State University (The)
$98,036 · 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

Other majors at University of Texas at Austin

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$215,480 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$206,592 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$182,751 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$179,117 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$179,117 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$173,536 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$167,891 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$164,408 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$160,721 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$159,387 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$156,021 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$147,611 · 5 yrs out

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