How much do Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians associate's degree graduates from Northern Kentucky University earn?

The reported median is $92,849 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $22,738.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 66% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$37,082 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 24.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $194,245 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +350% · Strong payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$388,490

$8,000Current college-wide context+$372,490

$20,000Annual price+$348,490

$40,000Annual price+$308,490

$60,000Annual price+$268,490

$80,000Annual price+$228,490

$100,000Annual price+$188,490

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$80,544 → Not available

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

20Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$8,191

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$22,738

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$92,849

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$241/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$8,191Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$19,725Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE67.7%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE52.2%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$80,544Year 1

$92,849Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.1% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$7,737

Estimated loan payment$241

20borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$92,849 vs. $55,767

$37,082 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$65,660 median wageKY estimate · 380 jobs · 17-3029$42,680–$78,850 middle 50% of KY wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeArchitectural and Civil Drafters$60,120 median wageKY estimate · 870 jobs · 17-3011$48,140–$74,870 middle 50% of KY wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeCivil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$59,710 median wageKY estimate · 1,860 jobs · 17-3022$58,610–$72,230 middle 50% of KY wages+3.2% projected U.S. growth · 6,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree

Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University

$8,149 less debt

Earnings: $62,985
Debt: $14,589
Annual net price: $8,624

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Green Bay, WI

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

$8,550 less debt

Earnings: $53,150
Debt: $14,188
Annual net price: $9,918

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DATA QUALITY

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Not reported observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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