Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach, FL · Bachelor's Degree · about 304 graduates a year

$75,483
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$95,552
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$98,207
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#33 of 59
Rank by pay
#22 of 59
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,312
Median federal debt

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach graduates in aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach 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
…
30New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM$96,510$111,743#7$68,002
31Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO$96,090$103,029#19$76,183
32Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott Prescott, AZ$95,552$98,181#35$75,483
33Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL$95,552$101,703#22$75,483
34Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide Daytona Beach, FL$95,552$101,703#23$75,483
35Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY$94,750$90,182#49$73,213
36West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV$94,750$112,095#5$72,210

Other Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering Credentials at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree—$121,654—

Other Majors at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$105,527$79,276#98 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$99,450$78,016#118 of 258
Security Science and Technology$98,996$55,259#3 of 45
Mechanical Engineering$96,331$73,433#72 of 318
Engineering Physics$94,084$56,889#3 of 10
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians—$93,433—
Air Transportation$90,495$54,827#17 of 52
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$87,797$81,436#1 of 7
Business Administration, Management and Operations$83,749$66,999#92 of 1176
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$82,023$41,456#2 of 59
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology$76,421$41,515#2 of 16
International Relations and National Security Studies$75,520$46,868#27 of 118
Military Systems and Maintenance Technology$72,903$52,897—
Homeland Security$71,014$48,676#13 of 33
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies—$41,524—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $75,483 one year after graduating and $95,552 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach rank for aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering?

Among 59 colleges reporting earnings for aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering graduates, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach ranks #33 by median pay four years after graduation, and #22 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering ($98,207), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,312.

← All data for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach · 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.