by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Purdue-West Lafayette ranks among other schools offering degrees in architectural engineering.
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Purdue-West Lafayette is the top-ranked school in the United States for architectural engineering. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 39 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus awarded 160 bachelor’s degrees in architectural engineering.
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 |
For the most recent academic year available, 70% of architectural engineering master’s degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The largest share of architectural engineering master’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were Non-Resident Alien. About 70% 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 master’s in architectural engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 40 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the architectural engineering majors at Purdue University-Main Campus.
The architectural engineering program at Purdue-West Lafayette includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 227 |
Purdue-West Lafayette awarded 227 degrees in architectural engineering technologies/technicians recently — 19% to women and 81% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (66%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.