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Certificate (1-2 years)+13% vs national median41 grads tracked

Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Northern Virginia Community College

Ranked 2nd of 5 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$48,030
middle 50%: $33,128 – $55,993
Median · 5 years out
$56,877
middle 50%: $42,596 – $89,880
Median · 10 years out
$78,170
middle 50%: $63,874 – $96,791

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Northern Virginia Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $48,030 one year after graduating, rising to $78,170 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% above the national median of $50,539 for this field, ranking 2nd of 5 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,654 total interest

Same major at other universities

Arapahoe Community College
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Brightpoint Community College
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
Patrick & Henry Community College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$46,435 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northern Virginia Community College

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$105,430 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$103,697 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$95,510 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$95,189 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades, General (Associate)
$95,189 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$92,628 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$88,826 · 5 yrs out
Surveying Engineering (Certificate)
$88,826 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$87,210 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$86,799 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Associate)
$86,785 · 5 yrs out

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