Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering at University of California-Irvine

Irvine, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 95 graduates a year

$67,425
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$100,537
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$98,207
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#18 of 59
Rank by pay
#46 of 59
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,400
Median federal debt

University of California-Irvine graduates in aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 18% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of California-Irvine Compares for Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering

All 59 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
1University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$125,514$114,210#3$78,980
2University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO$116,350$108,810#10$81,835
3University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$115,706$105,285#14$71,068
4University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$115,075$121,333#1$80,225
5Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA$114,620$100,935#24—
6University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$111,349$102,417#21$76,881
7Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL$110,956$109,014#9$63,169
8California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA$107,498$97,816#36$85,509
9Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA$106,633$97,099#38$76,856
10California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA$106,171$96,609#39$78,320
…
15Auburn University Auburn, AL$102,756$116,637#2$68,607
16Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA$102,415$106,020#13$79,300
17California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA$101,797$92,629#44$66,477
18University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA$100,537$91,482#46$67,425
19University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA$100,173$91,151#47$65,401
20San Diego State University San Diego, CA$100,139$91,120#48$74,375
21The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX$99,239$100,897#25$78,005

Other Majors at University of California-Irvine by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$132,357$79,812#22 of 189
Computer Science$127,404$82,161#57 of 349
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$119,502$87,715#22 of 966
Management Information Systems and Services$108,038$68,786#12 of 166
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$106,871$80,412#46 of 258
Materials Engineering$106,547$58,177#2 of 34
Mechanical Engineering$99,111$67,633#48 of 318
Chemical Engineering$97,656$57,540#71 of 158
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$96,874$67,170#45 of 118
Civil Engineering$96,354$73,835#14 of 233
Computer and Information Sciences$96,347$53,517#140 of 459
Physics$96,215$43,144#11 of 107
Economics$83,937$44,087#146 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$80,755$48,786#133 of 1176
Business/Managerial Economics$77,807$44,277#47 of 84
Mathematics$77,472$45,924#98 of 309
Chemistry$74,810$43,766#39 of 209
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$70,820$38,804#15 of 138
Computer Software and Media Applications$69,981—#18 of 54
Urban Studies/Affairs$63,819$34,385#11 of 30
Political Science and Government$63,318$31,976#252 of 565
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$61,034$20,538#29 of 29
Public Health$60,430$35,463#86 of 215
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$60,242$35,404#54 of 207
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$59,908$36,304#68 of 265
Criminology$57,935$34,522#45 of 113
Journalism$57,492$31,102#76 of 187
International/Globalization Studies$57,116$33,388#41 of 87
Sociology$56,457$34,050#140 of 462
Psychology$56,380$27,115#197 of 1027

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of California-Irvine aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $67,425 one year after graduating and $100,537 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of California-Irvine rank for aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering?

Among 59 colleges reporting earnings for aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering graduates, University of California-Irvine ranks #18 by median pay four years after graduation, and #46 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering at University of California-Irvine worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering ($98,207), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,400.

← All data for University of California-Irvine · Methodology

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.