Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering at University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL · Bachelor's Degree · about 205 graduates a year

$67,953
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$96,972
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$98,207
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#28 of 59
Rank by pay
#18 of 59
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,750
Median federal debt

University of Central Florida graduates in aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 26% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Central Florida 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
…
25University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL$97,276$95,573#42$75,859
26Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX$97,227$98,851#34$74,524
27Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL$97,015$103,260#17$69,149
28University of Central Florida Orlando, FL$96,972$103,214#18$67,953
29Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ$96,946$99,614#29$71,712
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

Other Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering Credentials at University of Central Florida

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$97,843—$26,875

Other Majors at University of Central Florida by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$106,680$76,819#91 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$99,442$75,498#119 of 258
Computer and Information Sciences$98,526$68,793#127 of 459
Industrial Engineering$91,630$70,194#72 of 94
Mechanical Engineering$89,663$66,298#198 of 318
Civil Engineering$86,803$69,321#98 of 233
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,737$73,765#579 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$82,007$56,415#169 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$79,563$55,203#262 of 796
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$77,675$62,453#35 of 93
Statistics$76,372$58,920#42 of 50
Economics$76,360$47,743#208 of 368
Business/Managerial Economics$74,103$47,648#54 of 84
Marketing$72,440$46,606#152 of 516
Real Estate$72,063$41,218#17 of 25
International/Globalization Studies$69,568$38,953#12 of 87
Business Administration, Management and Operations$69,111$45,375#400 of 1176
Mathematics$69,005$51,315#166 of 309
Business/Commerce$66,912$45,050#103 of 271
Architecture$64,826$37,389#50 of 78
Political Science and Government$64,056$35,937#221 of 565
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$62,140$37,388#91 of 178
Legal Support Services$61,853—#4 of 32
Security Science and Technology$61,633—#18 of 45
Journalism$60,887$40,945#44 of 187
Non-Professional Legal Studies$59,715$34,408#27 of 39
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management$59,649$29,025#8 of 43
Communication and Media Studies$58,783$37,021#198 of 660
Chemistry$57,313$43,634#176 of 209
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering—$56,443—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $67,953 one year after graduating and $96,972 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Central Florida rank for aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering?

Among 59 colleges reporting earnings for aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering graduates, University of Central Florida ranks #28 by median pay four years after graduation, and #18 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering at University of Central Florida worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering ($98,207), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,750.

← All data for University of Central Florida · 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.