Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $45,584 track close to the $50,058 national median for Architectural Sciences and Technology programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The earnings-to-cost ratio of 7.1x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.
Some AI exposure exists in Architectural Sciences and Technology's typical career paths, with 48% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 6% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $27,000 represents roughly 7 months of the $45,584 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
Ranked #20 of 28 Architectural Sciences and Technology programs, Pennsylvania College of Technology falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.