Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering at Stanford University

Stanford, CA · Master's Degree · about 58 graduates a year

$111,760
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$147,375
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$122,434
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#4 of 25
Rank by pay
#5 of 25
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Stanford University graduates in aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering earn 20% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Stanford University Compares for Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering

All 25 colleges reporting aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$165,562$145,300#1$128,330
2Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA$151,237$133,180#6—
3University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$151,186$137,569#4$109,272
4Stanford University Stanford, CA$147,375$134,102#5$111,760
5University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$142,946$131,480#8$110,536
6University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$139,463$126,902#12$112,143
7California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA$132,720$120,767#17$106,635
8Cornell University Ithaca, NY$132,449$126,064#14$102,439
9Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN$131,275$140,834#2$104,329
10Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL$130,016$138,385#3$99,930

Other Majors at Stanford University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Business Administration, Management and Operations$261,816$193,776#2 of 861
Computer Science$255,667$199,761#1 of 48
Engineering-Related Fields$206,093$133,371#1 of 40
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$181,705$159,472#5 of 62
Mechanical Engineering$167,632$121,408#3 of 83
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services—$147,202—
Area Studies$116,125—#1 of 10
Genetics$112,403——
Civil Engineering$112,118$83,740#6 of 81
Education$88,065$71,967#9 of 214
Communication and Media Studies—$69,670—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Stanford University aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $111,760 one year after graduating and $147,375 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Stanford University rank for aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering?

Among 25 colleges reporting earnings for aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering graduates, Stanford University ranks #4 by median pay four years after graduation, and #5 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering at Stanford University worth it?

Its graduates earn 20% more than the national median for aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering ($122,434).

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.