Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology

Rolla, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 78 graduates a year

$76,183
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$96,090
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$98,207
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#31 of 59
Rank by pay
#19 of 59
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,000
Median federal debt

Missouri University of Science and Technology graduates in aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 23% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Missouri University of Science and Technology 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
…
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
32Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott Prescott, AZ$95,552$98,181#35$75,483
33Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL$95,552$101,703#22$75,483
34Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide Daytona Beach, FL$95,552$101,703#23$75,483

Other Majors at Missouri University of Science and Technology by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$107,195$76,869#83 of 459
Petroleum Engineering$102,405$69,670#11 of 19
Computer Engineering$99,620$78,964#123 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$98,264$81,204#137 of 258
Mining and Mineral Engineering$95,707—#4 of 7
Chemical Engineering$94,686$78,369#93 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$91,742$75,855#141 of 318
Engineering-Related Fields$91,035$72,708#17 of 33
Nuclear Engineering$89,929$77,947#11 of 12
Architectural Engineering$85,754$73,274#10 of 16
Civil Engineering$85,053$70,664#119 of 233
Information Science/Studies$81,840$65,393#79 of 148
Metallurgical Engineering—$80,627—
Ceramic Sciences and Engineering$80,332$77,305—
Geological/Geophysical Engineering$75,259$64,503#6 of 7
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services$73,519$60,645#15 of 37
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$71,901$57,679#44 of 46
Applied Mathematics$66,750$36,756#42 of 45
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$59,252$47,352#81 of 138
Biology$58,290$33,761#406 of 841
Psychology$49,360—#579 of 1027

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $76,183 one year after graduating and $96,090 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Missouri University of Science and Technology rank for aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering?

Among 59 colleges reporting earnings for aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering graduates, Missouri University of Science and Technology ranks #31 by median pay four years after graduation, and #19 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering ($98,207), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,000.

← All data for Missouri University of Science and Technology · 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.