Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 30 graduates a year

$78,005
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$99,239
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$98,207
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#21 of 59
Rank by pay
#25 of 59
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,130
Median federal debt

The University of Texas at Arlington graduates in aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering earn 1% more 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 The University of Texas at Arlington 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
…
18University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA$100,537$91,482#46$67,425
19University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA$100,173$91,151#47$65,401
20San Diego State University San Diego, CA$100,139$91,120#48$74,375
21The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX$99,239$100,897#25$78,005
22Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$99,159$100,846#26$73,100
23University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD$98,044$86,045#56$78,631
24Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN$97,332$104,419#16$71,989

Other Majors at The University of Texas at Arlington by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$109,197$84,759#117 of 349
Computer Engineering$105,871$81,226#94 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$99,993$75,116#106 of 258
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$99,393$85,513#135 of 966
Industrial Engineering$97,788$76,390#49 of 94
Mechanical Engineering$90,158$69,188#186 of 318
Civil Engineering$86,844$70,629#96 of 233
Management Information Systems and Services$81,538$52,836#84 of 166
Business/Managerial Economics$80,711$53,984#38 of 84
Information Science/Studies$78,953$57,756#89 of 148
Accounting and Related Services$78,245$54,661#290 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$76,623$53,980#236 of 452
Construction Engineering—$72,613—
International Business$72,486$48,625#65 of 115
Physics$71,830$34,611#82 of 107
Economics$71,821$46,416#248 of 368
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$67,246$41,773#118 of 118
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$66,454$41,703#66 of 178
Mathematics$66,261$51,443#197 of 309
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$65,294$42,788#46 of 138
Chemistry$63,766—#133 of 209
Marketing$63,088$43,406#338 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$62,978$45,534#672 of 1176
Architecture$62,345$40,166#67 of 78
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$60,617$43,038#34 of 158
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$59,430$37,883#27 of 137
Music$59,198$37,020#11 of 268
Education—$57,410—
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,210$40,577#240 of 660
History$57,159$44,806#91 of 459

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do The University of Texas at Arlington aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $78,005 one year after graduating and $99,239 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The University of Texas at Arlington rank for aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering?

Among 59 colleges reporting earnings for aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering graduates, The University of Texas at Arlington ranks #21 by median pay four years after graduation, and #25 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering ($98,207), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,130.

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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.