by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Architectural Engineering Technology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Architectural Engineering Technology is a major offered under the engineering technologies program of study at Purdue University - Main Campus. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in AE tech, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Purdue paid an average of $948 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $348 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,208 | $28,010 |
| Fees | $784 | $784 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,030 | $10,030 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,760 | $1,760 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. AE Tech students who received their bachelor’s degree at Purdue took out an average of $21,891 in student loans. That is 10% lower than the national average of $24,236.
The median early career salary of AE tech students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Purdue is $66,821 per year. That is 28% higher than the national average of $52,380.
Online degrees for the Purdue AE tech bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Purdue Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in AE tech in 2019-2020, 15.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 17.7%.
Around 19.0% of AE tech bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 22%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
| White | 120 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Architectural Engineering Technology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Architectural Engineering Technology | 163 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering Technology | 20 |
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 70 |
| Industrial Production Technology | 127 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | 273 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 53 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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