Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN · Bachelor's Degree · about 70 graduates a year

$68,495
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$92,422
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$98,207
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#44 of 59
Rank by pay
#51 of 59
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,083
Median federal debt

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 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 25% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 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
…
41Iowa State University Ames, IA$94,089$98,970#33$75,036
42University of California-Davis Davis, CA$93,414$85,001#57$71,633
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

Other Majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$119,781$85,672#39 of 189
Computer Science$111,661$82,861#107 of 349
International Business$108,566$64,978#4 of 115
Computer Systems Analysis$104,839$73,013#2 of 24
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences$103,666——
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$100,554$68,047#2 of 37
Finance and Financial Management Services$98,279$69,094#61 of 452
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$97,611$76,184#44 of 118
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$97,575$79,808#148 of 258
Accounting and Related Services$96,109$66,591#72 of 796
Chemical Engineering$92,946$73,245#108 of 158
Industrial Engineering$92,241$73,777#70 of 94
Construction Management$91,947$75,705#32 of 57
Business Administration, Management and Operations$90,284$65,996#52 of 1176
Mechanical Engineering$90,061$73,433#189 of 318
Marketing$86,246$59,609#45 of 516
Engineering$86,148$67,413#38 of 57
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$84,678$73,403#18 of 93
Business/Commerce$84,516—#22 of 271
Materials Engineering$83,945$60,445#30 of 34
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$82,960$72,929#615 of 966
Agricultural Engineering$82,946$61,145#17 of 26
Economics$82,488$56,902#159 of 368
Civil Engineering$82,281$65,835#157 of 233
Mathematics$81,864$58,153#76 of 309
Statistics$80,993$66,434#33 of 50
Physics$80,025$54,350#52 of 107
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science$77,420$60,367#1 of 6
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$76,078$64,936#16 of 76
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs$74,597$43,969#1 of 22

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Minnesota-Twin Cities aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $68,495 one year after graduating and $92,422 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Minnesota-Twin Cities rank for aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering?

Among 59 colleges reporting earnings for aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering graduates, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranks #44 by median pay four years after graduation, and #51 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 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 $23,083.

← All data for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities · 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.