North Carolina · Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Best colleges for Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians in North Carolina

Ranked by graduates a year

Central Piedmont Community College, Wake Technical Community College and Forsyth Technical Community College award the most Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians degrees and certificates in North Carolina: 165, 111 and 28 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 10 North Carolina colleges offer Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians and award 404 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians program prepares students to apply engineering principles to the design and construction of buildings and other structures. This program is ideal for individuals interested in the…

Institutions
10
offering CIP 15.01
States offered
33
with a program page
Degrees / yr
404
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
—
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
39%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
$61,110
BLS OEWS May 2025

10 institutions offering Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians in North Carolina

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte Public
—16531%——
2Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh Public
—11133%——
3Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem Public
—2834%——
4Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville Public
—2624%——
5Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington Public
—2234%——
6Coastal Carolina Community College
Jacksonville Public
—1649%——
7Wilkes Community College
Wilkesboro Public
—1655%——
8Durham Technical Community College
Durham Public
—745%——
9Pitt Community College
Winterville Public
—735%——
10Sandhills Community College
Pinehurst Public
—653%——

Colleges awarding the most Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians degrees in North Carolina

Top 9 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte Public
165Not reported
2Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh Public
111Not reported
3Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem Public
28Not reported
4Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington Public
22Not reported
5Coastal Carolina Community College
Jacksonville Public
16Not reported
6Wilkes Community College
Wilkesboro Public
16Not reported
7Durham Technical Community College
Durham Public
7Not reported
8Pitt Community College
Winterville Public
7Not reported
9Sandhills Community College
Pinehurst Public
6Not reported
Show the other 1 North Carolina colleges offering Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
Fayetteville Technical Community CollegeFayettevillePublic26

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians (SOC 17-3022).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+2.1%
About as fast as average
Openings / yr (US)
~5,500
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$64,200
typically Associate's degree

Top skills

Critical ThinkingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningMathematicsSpeakingMonitoring

What Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians earn in North Carolina

Jobs in North Carolina
2,760
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$61,110
median $58,700
Best-paying metro
$65,140
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Related careers

Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
$61,110 avg · 2,760 jobs
Architectural and Civil Drafters
$66,430 avg · 2,680 jobs
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
$71,540 avg · 1,530 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians programs in North Carolina.

Which North Carolina colleges award the most Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians degrees?+

Central Piedmont Community College (165 graduates a year), Wake Technical Community College (111 graduates a year) and Forsyth Technical Community College (28 graduates a year) award the most Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians degrees and certificates in North Carolina, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 10 North Carolina colleges offer Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians.

How much do Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians earn in North Carolina?+

The average annual wage for Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians in North Carolina is $61,110 (median $58,700), across about 2,760 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians program?+

The Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians program prepares students to apply engineering principles to the design and construction of buildings and other structures. This program is ideal for individuals interested in the…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop critical thinking, reading comprehension, active listening, mathematics, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians?+

The national job outlook is about +2.1% growth with around 5,500 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Associate's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

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About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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