Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN · Bachelor's Degree · about 61 graduates a year
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville graduates in aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.
How The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $125,514 | $114,210 | #3 | $78,980 |
| 2 | University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO | $116,350 | $108,810 | #10 | $81,835 |
| 3 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $115,706 | $105,285 | #14 | $71,068 |
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $115,075 | $121,333 | #1 | $80,225 |
| 5 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $114,620 | $100,935 | #24 | — |
| 6 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $111,349 | $102,417 | #21 | $76,881 |
| 7 | Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL | $110,956 | $109,014 | #9 | $63,169 |
| 8 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $107,498 | $97,816 | #36 | $85,509 |
| 9 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA | $106,633 | $97,099 | #38 | $76,856 |
| 10 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA | $106,171 | $96,609 | #39 | $78,320 |
| … | |||||
| 50 | Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | $90,470 | $86,109 | #55 | $71,417 |
| 51 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC | $89,932 | $96,510 | #40 | $70,820 |
| 52 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK | $89,714 | $100,728 | #27 | $72,607 |
| 53 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN | $89,015 | $97,239 | #37 | — |
| 54 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH | $88,511 | $94,454 | #43 | $74,992 |
| 55 | Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS | $88,444 | $107,310 | #11 | $69,056 |
| 56 | University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL | $87,339 | $99,137 | #32 | $70,383 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do The University of Tennessee-Knoxville aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn $89,015 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does The University of Tennessee-Knoxville rank for aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering?
Among 59 colleges reporting earnings for aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering graduates, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville ranks #53 by median pay four years after graduation, and #37 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering ($98,207), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.
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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.