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Bachelor's-17% vs national median49 grads tracked

Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Bluefield State University

Ranked 6th of 10 bachelor's programs in Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$46,435
middle 50%: $31,416 – $60,342
Median · 5 years out
$77,901
middle 50%: $60,590 – $88,167
Median · 10 years out
$73,442
middle 50%: $57,769 – $88,675

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 Bluefield State University's bachelor's program in Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $46,435 one year after graduating, rising to $73,442 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $93,481 for this field, ranking 6th 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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,659 total interest

Same major at other universities

Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$102,457 · 5 yrs out
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
State University of New York at Farmingdale
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
University of Hartford
$70,264 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$59,398 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$59,391 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Bluefield State University

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,989 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$87,447 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$84,939 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,018 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$78,152 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$74,415 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,979 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$72,379 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,426 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$66,319 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$63,648 · 5 yrs out

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