Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering at University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 218 graduates a year

$81,835
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$116,350
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$98,207
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#2 of 59
Rank by pay
#10 of 59
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,500
Median federal debt

University of Colorado Boulder graduates in aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering earn 18% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 21% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Colorado Boulder 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

Other Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering Credentials at University of Colorado Boulder

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$96,904$120,144$41,000

Other Majors at University of Colorado Boulder by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$121,952$77,385#70 of 349
Computer Engineering$115,181$86,211#49 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$100,631$88,957#97 of 258
Chemical Engineering$95,780$70,359#88 of 158
Civil Engineering$94,960$73,033#21 of 233
Mechanical Engineering$93,073$66,089#125 of 318
Mathematics$90,635$41,176#44 of 309
Architectural Engineering$89,797$72,567#7 of 16
Biochemical Engineering$89,262$70,668—
Business Administration, Management and Operations$86,441$56,014#73 of 1176
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$82,020$63,049#20 of 46
Physics$75,764$41,874#64 of 107
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$74,779$42,218#29 of 178
Economics$73,319$51,521#237 of 368
Astronomy and Astrophysics$72,698$45,066—
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$72,306$48,229#17 of 207
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$71,942$35,980#16 of 67
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$71,444$33,926#13 of 64
Political Science and Government$69,651$39,954#124 of 565
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$68,579$43,192#17 of 35
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$68,488$50,474#39 of 110
Communication and Media Studies$66,623$39,738#79 of 660
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$63,337$30,747#45 of 265
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$62,119$24,628#62 of 215
Environmental Design$61,788$42,401#3 of 12
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$60,453$46,263#70 of 138
International/Globalization Studies$59,796$33,892#36 of 87
Sociology$58,026$37,958#105 of 462
Geography and Cartography$57,677$32,078#60 of 117
Journalism$57,079$34,022#82 of 187

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Colorado Boulder aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $81,835 one year after graduating and $116,350 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Colorado Boulder rank for aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering?

Among 59 colleges reporting earnings for aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering graduates, University of Colorado Boulder ranks #2 by median pay four years after graduation, and #10 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering at University of Colorado Boulder worth it?

Its graduates earn 18% more than the national median for aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering ($98,207), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,500.

← All data for University of Colorado Boulder · 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.