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Bachelor's+10% vs national median71 grads tracked

Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

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

Median · 1 year out
$65,498
middle 50%: $56,524 – $76,251
Median · 5 years out
$102,457
middle 50%: $82,803 – $122,083
Median · 10 years out
$110,938
middle 50%: $83,287 – $139,528

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University's bachelor's program in Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $65,498 one year after graduating, rising to $110,938 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% above the national median of $93,481 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?

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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,832 total interest

Same major at other universities

Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$97,417 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$93,481 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$81,000 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield State University
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Farmingdale
$74,301 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$160,426 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$155,674 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$148,193 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$132,072 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Applied Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$125,251 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$125,251 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$121,443 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$119,838 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$116,512 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$109,749 · 5 yrs out

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