Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering at University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 95 graduates a year

$69,716
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$92,360
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$98,207
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#45 of 59
Rank by pay
#52 of 59
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,000
Median federal debt

University at Buffalo 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 at Buffalo 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
…
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
48Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK$91,249$102,451#20$68,226

Other Majors at University at Buffalo by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$109,221$74,753#80 of 189
Computer Science$105,160$72,283#139 of 349
Chemical Engineering$95,424$67,873#90 of 158
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$95,209$74,205#180 of 258
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$93,507$78,621#230 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$92,314$47,474#97 of 796
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$89,223$70,264#13 of 93
Industrial Engineering$86,118$63,476#87 of 94
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$84,920$55,974#103 of 118
Civil Engineering$84,868$64,604#122 of 233
Mechanical Engineering$84,602$65,094#296 of 318
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$75,263$57,098#41 of 46
Economics$70,720$40,078#262 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$69,903$43,805#379 of 1176
Chemistry$68,413$35,284#88 of 209
Geography and Cartography$68,176$29,390#18 of 117
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$66,880$29,123#20 of 64
International Business$64,711$35,141#92 of 115
Pharmacology and Toxicology$64,445$34,468#3 of 5
Communication and Media Studies$62,912$39,226#112 of 660
Architecture$61,525$37,622#69 of 78
Mathematics$60,882$46,016#246 of 309
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$59,841$39,696#77 of 138
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$59,216—#79 of 225
Political Science and Government$58,292$27,495#369 of 565
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$57,360$24,952#127 of 215
Biology$57,298$29,892#442 of 841
Social Sciences$56,257$28,844#32 of 87
Sociology$54,382$28,593#181 of 462
Psychology$52,303$31,351#384 of 1027

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University at Buffalo aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $69,716 one year after graduating and $92,360 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University at Buffalo rank for aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering?

Among 59 colleges reporting earnings for aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering graduates, University at Buffalo ranks #45 by median pay four years after graduation, and #52 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering at University at Buffalo 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 $23,000.

← All data for University at Buffalo · 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.