Program Analysis
At $74,091/yr, Architectural Engineering graduates from Kansas State University land near the $72,121 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.
The 17.5x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 47% task exposure — and the 15% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The median debt load of $26,726 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
Ranked #4 out of 12 programs, Kansas State University's Architectural Engineering offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth is modest: $74,091 to $88,031 over five years (19% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.