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Certificate (1-2 years)-7% vs national median39 grads tracked

Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Patrick & Henry Community College

Ranked 4th of 5 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$47,392
middle 50%: $33,005 – $59,353
Median · 5 years out
$47,119
middle 50%: $41,995 – $65,669
Median · 10 years out
$52,636
middle 50%: $37,821 – $68,363

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 Patrick & Henry Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $47,392 one year after graduating, rising to $52,636 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $50,539 for this field, ranking 4th 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?

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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
8.1 yrs
≈ $8,728 total interest

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