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Architectural Engineering Doctor's Degree

Architectural Engineering Doctor’s Degrees

A doctor’s degree in Architectural Engineering is offered at 29 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Architectural Engineering. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and5% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 40.9% of Architectural Engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Architectural Engineering Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 1,183 students earned theirArchitectural Engineering majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Architectural Engineering at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 902
Master’s Degree 259
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 22

Earnings of Architectural Engineering Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Architectural Engineering of $83,733 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $76,177
4 years $83,733
5 years $94,005

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Architectural Engineering majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 59.1% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 13
Women 9
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Architectural Engineering

The racial-ethnic distribution of Architectural Engineering graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 12 54.5%
Asian 1 4.5%
International Students 9 40.9%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Architectural Engineering Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 40.9% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 30 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Architectural Engineering. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Architectural Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 253 doctor's degrees in Architectural Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Architectural Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 197 people received their doctor's degree in Architectural Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Architectural Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a popular choice for Architectural Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their doctor's degree in Architectural Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Architectural Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Architectural Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their doctor's degree in Architectural Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Architectural Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their doctor's degree in Architectural Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Architectural Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their doctor's degree in Architectural Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Architectural Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their doctor's degree in Architectural Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University is a popular choice for Architectural Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their doctor's degree in Architectural Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

North Carolina A & T State University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Architectural Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their doctor's degree in Architectural Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Architectural Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Missouri University of Science and Technology comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Architectural Engineering. This school awarded 38 doctor's degrees in Architectural Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Milwaukee School of Engineering comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Architectural Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their doctor's degree in Architectural Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Colorado Boulder is a popular choice for Architectural Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their doctor's degree in Architectural Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Architectural Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Architectural Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their doctor's degree in Architectural Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Architectural Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas is a popular choice for Architectural Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their doctor's degree in Architectural Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Architectural Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University is a popular choice for Architectural Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 30 doctor's degrees in Architectural Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Arlington comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Architectural Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in Architectural Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Illinois Institute of Technology is a popular choice for Architectural Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 22 doctor's degrees in Architectural Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-Kingsville comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Architectural Engineering. This school awarded 22 doctor's degrees in Architectural Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Architectural Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

University of Wyoming is a popular choice for Architectural Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in Architectural Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Architectural Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Architectural Engineering. This school awarded 21 doctor's degrees in Architectural Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Architectural Engineering Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Architectural Engineering 1,183

Below are some popular majors similar to Architectural Engineering that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mechanical Engineering 42,939
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 26,760
Civil Engineering 20,005
Computer Engineering 19,986
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 13,914

References

The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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