by our College Data Analytics Team
[Architectural Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/architectural-engineering-technology/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their architectural engineering technology graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find where architectural engineering technology graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose architectural engineering technology graduates go on to earn the most.
Purdue University Main Campus earned the #1 spot for highest-paid architectural engineering technology graduates in the Great Lakes Region. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a public institution. Early-career architectural engineering technology graduates from Purdue University Main Campus make a median of around $93,412 per year.
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying architectural engineering technology schools. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public school located in the city of Indianapolis. After graduating, architectural engineering technology degree recipients from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis typically earn about $84,464 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in architectural engineering technology will find them at Ferris State University, which ranked #3. Ferris State University is a public school located in the town of Big Rapids. After graduating, architectural engineering technology degree recipients from Ferris State University typically earn about $59,586 annually.
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying architectural engineering technology schools. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a public school located in the city of Green Bay. After graduating, architectural engineering technology degree recipients from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College typically earn about $55,862 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Northcentral Technical College earned it the #5 place for architectural engineering technology. Northcentral Technical College is a public school located in the city of Wausau. Early-career architectural engineering technology graduates from Northcentral Technical College make a median of around $44,840 per year.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries architectural engineering technology graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 5 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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