Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering at Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 314 graduates a year
Purdue University-Main Campus 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 22% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Purdue University-Main Campus 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $125,514 | $114,210 | #3 | $78,980 |
| 2 | University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO | $116,350 | $108,810 | #10 | $81,835 |
| 3 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $115,706 | $105,285 | #14 | $71,068 |
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $115,075 | $121,333 | #1 | $80,225 |
| 5 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $114,620 | $100,935 | #24 | — |
| 6 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $111,349 | $102,417 | #21 | $76,881 |
| 7 | Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL | $110,956 | $109,014 | #9 | $63,169 |
| 8 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $107,498 | $97,816 | #36 | $85,509 |
| 9 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA | $106,633 | $97,099 | #38 | $76,856 |
| 10 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA | $106,171 | $96,609 | #39 | $78,320 |
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| 21 | The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX | $99,239 | $100,897 | #25 | $78,005 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA | $99,159 | $100,846 | #26 | $73,100 |
| 23 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD | $98,044 | $86,045 | #56 | $78,631 |
| 24 | Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN | $97,332 | $104,419 | #16 | $71,989 |
| 25 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $97,276 | $95,573 | #42 | $75,859 |
| 26 | Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX | $97,227 | $98,851 | #34 | $74,524 |
| 27 | Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL | $97,015 | $103,260 | #17 | $69,149 |
Other Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering Credentials at Purdue University-Main Campus
| Credential | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $104,329 | $131,275 | $32,946 |
Other Majors at Purdue University-Main Campus by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Purdue University-Main Campus aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $71,989 one year after graduating and $97,332 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Purdue University-Main Campus rank for aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering?
Among 59 colleges reporting earnings for aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering graduates, Purdue University-Main Campus ranks #24 by median pay four years after graduation, and #16 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering at Purdue University-Main Campus 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 $21,500.
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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.