by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Purdue-West Lafayette. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Purdue-West Lafayette highly for architectural engineering, placing at #1 out of 36 schools nationally.
Here is each degree level offered in architectural engineering at Purdue-West Lafayette, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 160 |
| Master’s | 57 |
| Graduate Certificate | 10 |
During the most recent reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus handed out 160 bachelor’s degrees in architectural engineering.
Purdue-West Lafayette is among the very best schools in the country for architectural engineering at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
Architectural Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Purdue-West Lafayette go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $85,916 a year. This is higher than $79,539, the median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Purdue-West Lafayette, architectural engineering students borrow a median amount of $19,270 in student loans. This is below $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
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Among recent graduates, 85% of architectural engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 15% went to women.
The largest share of architectural engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. Roughly 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in architectural engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 131 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Purdue-West Lafayette granted 160 bachelor’s degrees in architectural engineering technologies/technicians in the latest year of data — 15% to women and 85% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (82%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Purdue-West Lafayette. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Architectural Engineering | 57 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Architectural Engineering | 10 |
