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#1 #1 Best College for Architectural Engineering in the U.S. Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA At Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, the most popular majors students study are Finance, General, Information Science/Studies, Psychology, and General. In fact, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus awards 449 degrees annually to Finance, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 54% Annual Degrees Awarded 57 SAT Score 1,230–1,410 Est. Net Price * $27,450 Median Starting Salary $67,238
#2 #2 Best College for Architectural Engineering in the U.S. Auburn University Auburn, AL At Auburn University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Finance, General, Biomedical Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 50% Annual Degrees Awarded 35 SAT Score 1,220–1,400 Est. Net Price * $24,524 Median Starting Salary $68,960
#3 #3 Best College for Architectural Engineering in the U.S. University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE Every year, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln grants around 266 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 27 SAT Score 1,110–1,320 Est. Net Price * $18,029 Median Starting Salary $70,114
#4 #4 Best College for Architectural Engineering in the U.S. Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI At Milwaukee School of Engineering, the most popular majors students pursue are Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 60% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,180–1,380 Est. Net Price * $26,122 Median Starting Salary $65,534
#5 #5 Best College for Architectural Engineering in the U.S. Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI At Lawrence Technological University, the most popular majors students pursue are Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology....view more Acceptance Rate 80% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 1,040–1,280 Est. Net Price * $33,807 Median Starting Salary $67,206
#6 #6 Best College for Architectural Engineering in the U.S. University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO Every year, the University of Colorado Boulder awards around 1087 degrees to those studying Business Administration and Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 83% Annual Degrees Awarded 17 SAT Score 1,260–1,440 Est. Net Price * $22,640 Median Starting Salary $68,585
#7 #7 Best College for Architectural Engineering in the U.S. Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL At Illinois Institute of Technology, the most popular majors students pursue are Computer Science, Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology, and Mechanical Engineering. In fact, Illinois Institute of Technology grants 107 degrees per year to graduating Computer Science students....view more Acceptance Rate 56% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 1,190–1,410 Est. Net Price * $25,001 Median Starting Salary $61,200
#8 #8 Best College for Architectural Engineering in the U.S. Kansas State University Manhattan, KS Every year, Kansas State University awards around 235 degrees to those studying Animal Sciences, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Mechanical Engineering, Nutrition Sciences, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,040–1,280 Est. Net Price * $18,745 Median Starting Salary $71,185
#9 #9 Best College for Architectural Engineering in the U.S. University of Kansas Lawrence, KS Every year, the University of Kansas grants about 269 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Journalism, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Accounting....view more Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,080–1,290 Est. Net Price * $18,322 Median Starting Salary $68,727
#10 #10 Best College for Architectural Engineering in the U.S. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA Each year, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo awards around 753 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 30% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,230–1,420 Est. Net Price * $16,888 Median Starting Salary $68,355
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA At Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, the most popular majors...view more	100	54%	57	1,230 - 1,410	$27,450	$67,238
Auburn University Auburn, AL At Auburn University, the three most popular college majors students pursue...view more	89	50%	35	1,220 - 1,400	$24,524	$68,960
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE Every year, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln grants around 266 degrees to...view more	85	77%	27	1,110 - 1,320	$18,029	$70,114
Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI At Milwaukee School of Engineering, the most popular majors students pursue...view more	71	60%	9	1,180 - 1,380	$26,122	$65,534
Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI At Lawrence Technological University, the most popular majors students pursue...view more	66	80%	11	1,040 - 1,280	$33,807	$67,206
University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO Every year, the University of Colorado Boulder awards around 1087 degrees to...view more	65	83%	17	1,260 - 1,440	$22,640	$68,585
Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL At Illinois Institute of Technology, the most popular majors students pursue...view more	46	56%	8	1,190 - 1,410	$25,001	$61,200
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA Each year, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo awards...view more	39	30%	2	1,230 - 1,420	$16,888	$68,355
University of Kansas Lawrence, KS Every year, the University of Kansas grants about 269 degrees to those...view more	39	88%	4	1,080 - 1,290	$18,322	$68,727
Kansas State University Manhattan, KS Every year, Kansas State University awards around 235 degrees to those...view more	39	79%	5	1,040 - 1,280	$18,745	$71,185

About Architectural Engineering

Architectural Engineering programs prepare individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of materials, systems, and methods used to construct and equip buildings intended for human habitation or other purposes.

Of the 183 Architectural Engineering degrees granted each year at the Masters degree level, 37% percent are awarded to women and the other 63% percent are men. Did you know that Pennsylvania has more students being granted a degree in Architectural Engineering than any other state? In fact, Pennsylvania granted 58 degrees last year! The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Architectural Engineering is $61,700.

Popularity of Architectural Engineering Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

Some of the highest paying jobs for Architectural Engineering majors include Architectural and Engineering Managers, Engineers, All Other and Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary. However, another thing to consider is how many job openings there currently is. Jobs that are in high need that a degree in Architectural Engineering can prepare you for are Architectural and Engineering Managers, Engineers, All Other and Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Architectural Engineering majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Architectural and Engineering Managers Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$165,370	4,107	60,853	63,329	4%
Engineers, All Other Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar Mechatronics Engineers Microsystems Engineers Photonics Engineers Robotics Engineers Nanosystems Engineers Wind Energy Engineers Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$111,970	2,662	43,596	45,056	3%
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$106,910	1,287	14,287	15,605	9%
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$105,770	219	2,574	2,669	4%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Architectural Engineering majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

183

Female Students

67 (36%)

Male Students

116 (63%)

White (130, 71%)

U.S. Nonresident (25, 14%)

Hispanic or Latino (7, 4%)

Two or more races (7, 4%)

Asian (6, 3%)

Black or African American (5, 3%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (3, 2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

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Architectural Engineering

#1 Best College for Architectural Engineering in the U.S.

54%

57

1,230–1,410

$27,450

$67,238

#2 Best College for Architectural Engineering in the U.S.

50%

35

1,220–1,400

$24,524

$68,960

#3 Best College for Architectural Engineering in the U.S.

77%

27

1,110–1,320

$18,029

$70,114

#4 Best College for Architectural Engineering in the U.S.

60%

9

1,180–1,380

$26,122

$65,534

#5 Best College for Architectural Engineering in the U.S.

80%

11

1,040–1,280

$33,807

$67,206

#6 Best College for Architectural Engineering in the U.S.

83%

17

1,260–1,440

$22,640

$68,585

#7 Best College for Architectural Engineering in the U.S.

56%

8

1,190–1,410

$25,001

$61,200

#8 Best College for Architectural Engineering in the U.S.

79%

5

1,040–1,280

$18,745

$71,185

#9 Best College for Architectural Engineering in the U.S.

88%

4

1,080–1,290

$18,322

$68,727

#10 Best College for Architectural Engineering in the U.S.

30%

2

1,230–1,420

$16,888

$68,355

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