Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 60 graduates a year

$74,992
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$88,511
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$98,207
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#54 of 59
Rank by pay
#43 of 59
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,750
Median federal debt

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus graduates in aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering earn 10% 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 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 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
…
51North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC$89,932$96,510#40$70,820
52University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK$89,714$100,728#27$72,607
53The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN$89,015$97,239#37—
54University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH$88,511$94,454#43$74,992
55Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS$88,444$107,310#11$69,056
56University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL$87,339$99,137#32$70,383
57University of Arizona Tucson, AZ$86,529$88,910#50$57,456

Other Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering Credentials at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree—$105,027—

Other Majors at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$102,273$83,489#111 of 189
Computer and Information Sciences$100,975$69,548#113 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$98,364$80,045#134 of 258
Chemical Engineering$97,220$82,372#77 of 158
Information Science/Studies$93,694$68,864#22 of 148
Construction Engineering$92,984$71,751#10 of 13
Architectural Engineering$92,687$72,691#5 of 16
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$90,897$72,166#73 of 118
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$89,915$75,317#35 of 253
Civil Engineering$89,653$71,377#59 of 233
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$86,926—#9 of 46
Mechanical Engineering$86,331$72,412#270 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$85,551$71,105#518 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$83,501$59,067#159 of 452
Insurance$81,489—#14 of 21
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$79,742$72,390#30 of 93
Health and Medical Administrative Services$77,549$57,183#29 of 275
Mathematics$76,667$48,914#106 of 309
Accounting and Related Services$75,921$57,706#335 of 796
Economics$75,443$58,590#222 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$75,398$60,360#232 of 1176
International Business$74,145$51,599#55 of 115
Marketing$72,881$50,636#147 of 516
Chemistry$72,302$47,387#58 of 209
Design and Applied Arts$71,605$52,526#15 of 299
Legal Support Services$67,713$45,549#1 of 32
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$66,550$32,621#26 of 61
Architecture$65,449$44,598#46 of 78
Engineering-Related Fields—$62,458—
Human Resources Management and Services$61,590$44,171#155 of 187

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Cincinnati-Main Campus aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $74,992 one year after graduating and $88,511 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Cincinnati-Main Campus rank for aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering?

Among 59 colleges reporting earnings for aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering graduates, University of Cincinnati-Main Campus ranks #54 by median pay four years after graduation, and #43 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering ($98,207), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,750.

← All data for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus · 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.