Program Analysis
While the raw earnings might seem modest, they reflect the regional job market you'll likely enter. This WKU program excels at placing graduates in stable, foundational roles within Kentucky and Tennessee's growing construction and engineering sectors. Rather than competing for high-concept design jobs in coastal megacities, you'll be building practical skills in drafting, building information modeling (BIM), and project coordination. These are the critical, in-demand technical skills that get buildings made. The "high AI risk" reflects this focus—routine drafting can be automated, but managing the complex systems and coordinating teams cannot. Your key action item: aggressively pursue internships with regional firms in Nashville or Louisville. This will give you the hands-on project experience needed to move from a drafter role into a higher-paying project management track more quickly after graduation.