Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 103 graduates a year

$80,225
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$115,075
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$98,207
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#4 of 59
Rank by pay
#1 of 59
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,125
Median federal debt

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor graduates in aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering earn 17% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 18% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 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 Michigan-Ann Arbor

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$108,023$125,870$29,625

Other Majors at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$172,904$113,634#8 of 459
Computer Software and Media Applications$162,114$98,117#1 of 54
Business Administration, Management and Operations$144,654$93,674#3 of 1176
Computer Engineering$142,071$92,501#18 of 189
Information Science/Studies$130,798$88,515#3 of 148
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$128,291$59,105#2 of 207
Industrial Engineering$117,930$86,476#4 of 94
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$117,610$87,606#16 of 258
Economics$110,552$68,416#49 of 368
Statistics$109,466$64,371#9 of 50
Chemical Engineering$109,405$79,551#19 of 158
Mathematics$109,146$80,676#18 of 309
Mechanical Engineering$105,888$82,823#16 of 318
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$102,342$70,307#22 of 118
Human Resources Management and Services$99,594$82,714#4 of 187
Materials Engineering$98,879$75,041#4 of 34
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering$94,569—#4 of 6
Nuclear Engineering$94,330—#8 of 12
Physics$92,293$53,019#19 of 107
Civil Engineering$89,165$67,764#65 of 233
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$84,973$57,824#11 of 46
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$82,265$75,458#636 of 966
Communication and Media Studies$79,648$50,556#10 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$79,411$43,506#6 of 610
Cognitive Science$79,016$44,698#10 of 19
Public Health$78,928$36,181#10 of 215
Political Science and Government$77,480$39,702#50 of 565
Public Policy Analysis$73,749$49,685#14 of 34
International/Globalization Studies$72,545$44,446#7 of 87
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$68,898$41,286#2 of 6

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Michigan-Ann Arbor aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $80,225 one year after graduating and $115,075 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Michigan-Ann Arbor rank for aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering?

Among 59 colleges reporting earnings for aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering graduates, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor ranks #4 by median pay four years after graduation, and #1 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor worth it?

Its graduates earn 17% more than the national median for aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering ($98,207), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,125.

← All data for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor · 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.