Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering at University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS · Bachelor's Degree · about 51 graduates a year

$71,244
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$92,335
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$98,207
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#46 of 59
Rank by pay
#41 of 59
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,000
Median federal debt

University of Kansas graduates in aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Kansas 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
…
43Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH$92,999$99,244#31$72,062
44University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN$92,422$88,283#51$68,495
45University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY$92,360$87,908#52$69,716
46University of Kansas Lawrence, KS$92,335$95,859#41$71,244
47The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL$91,999$104,427#15$73,887
48Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK$91,249$102,451#20$68,226
49Clarkson University Potsdam, NY$91,066$86,676#53$71,783

Other Majors at University of Kansas by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$125,384—#7 of 29
Computer Engineering$113,339—#59 of 189
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$107,635$62,993#18 of 126
Petroleum Engineering$97,527$42,865#15 of 19
Chemical Engineering$93,391$63,870#105 of 158
Computer and Information Sciences$92,008$67,565#175 of 459
Civil Engineering$89,087$68,486#66 of 233
Management Information Systems and Services$87,704$60,931#62 of 166
Finance and Financial Management Services$86,453$57,884#132 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$84,736$53,842#185 of 796
Architectural Engineering$84,319$76,353#13 of 16
Mechanical Engineering$82,934$70,726#303 of 318
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$81,568$41,487#7 of 110
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering—$81,330—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,601$65,347#782 of 966
Business Administration, Management and Operations$77,725$55,633#186 of 1176
Marketing$70,404$48,204#181 of 516
Human Biology$70,399—#3 of 9
Economics$69,084$45,420#283 of 368
Business/Commerce$68,572$49,339#85 of 271
Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation$66,286——
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$65,861$43,734#25 of 49
Mathematics$64,905$48,726#213 of 309
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$62,876$33,891#84 of 610
Journalism$62,394$43,191#32 of 187
Political Science and Government$61,839$33,700#286 of 565
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$61,838$41,626#63 of 138
Biology$61,561$36,131#290 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$60,258$40,772#165 of 660
Design and Applied Arts$59,441$37,508#88 of 299

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $71,244 one year after graduating and $92,335 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 59 colleges reporting earnings for aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering graduates, University of Kansas ranks #46 by median pay four years after graduation, and #41 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering ($98,207), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.

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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.